Day 43: Rescuer

Reading: Psalm 21:1-7

God is our only true salvation in life. Not only is He our ultimate salvation, but He is our Savior and Rescuer from so many other things in this life. David, facing the many battles he did, goes on about the blessings of God's saving grace. He has experienced them time and time again, and shares them through his writings to God and for us. We will experience victory and empowerment through God's amazing grace and He will guide us where we need to go. We may feel hit over and over again, as I'm sure David felt, and we see him express in his other writings, but we can feel the reviving power of God's salvation in this life too. Express great joy and thanksgiving during these times.

When have you been empowered and blessed by God's saving grace?



How can you share the wonderful news of His saving grace?



Reading: Matthew 27:11-44

The greatest sacrifice of all unfolds in this reading, and into the reading tomorrow. Though Jesus had all the power to rescue Himself and stand up to His mockers, He didn't because He knew what His Father's will was. He made no reply to the people who mocked and asked questions. Jesus endured the punishment that He never deserved and set us free from our punishment, much like what we see symbolized when Barabbas is set free instead of Jesus. Though Jesus didn't rebuttal against His mockers, He knows what will happen and what His Father intends.
We need to put our trust in Him, no matter how dark times get, and how life seems to be crumbling one day. We will read of how He saves us and the great redemption He comes back with.

When have you felt like life was at it's darkest?



How did God rescue you when you waited on His timing during that time?




Reading: Exodus 11:1-12:51

We see close similarities to the Passover sacrifice and Jesus' sacrifice. In fact, Jesus was put to death the same time as Passover as our ultimate sacrifice and Savior. When people in Moses' time put a 1-year old animal to death to cleanse them of their sins, death passed over their households, and the death of Jesus sealed that deal once and for all, causing no need to sacrifice animals anymore for our sins. We find life in Him that only He can provide. Those who didn't have the blood on their door frames during Passover lost their first-born son. Jesus came to give us eternal life. We don't need to experience separation from Him when we accept His sacrifice and freedom.

Have you accepted Jesus as your Savior and ultimate sacrifice? When?



Who do you know that needs to know Christ in their lives? How can you work on them?




God rescues us from the darkest of times. Though life can seem dark and unsettling, we can trust in God to deliver us and show us His light again. The day that Jesus was put to death seemed very dark and gloomy to His followers, but we see the purpose and will of His Father through it, and light once again shone to them. Trust in Him and see His amazing plan turn out.