Jesus Saves....I'm Thankful.
Salvation is defined as deliverance from harm or loss, saved from eminent danger or ruin. I'm thankful for God's Plan for Salvation!
Typically, when we think of salvation, we consider the work of Christ. Jesus was born to be an example of how we should live and to save us from sin. Our sin seperates us from God. But God wants us to turn to Him and be reunited in a personal relationship.
God loves us so much that He was willing to bring a piece of Himself (in human form) to earth in the person of Jesus Christ. Miraculously, Jesus was born of a virgin and lived a sinless life. Though He was innocent He died a criminal's death to pay the penalty for our guilty sins. Then, He rose from the dead with all power in His hands to reunite us with God. Jesus Saves...I'm Thankful!
The writer of Psalm 13:5 proclaims gratitude for God’s salvation: But I have trusted in Your mercy; my heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.
While Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection is monumental and life altering, its just the beginning of the story. The Bible declares (Romans 8:34) that He sits at the right hand of God making intercessions on our behalf.
I often wonder what kind of prayers Jesus offers up for me.
Undoubtedly, Jesus is praying for my rescue again—not from hell, but for my strength to resist temptation (again) and not fall into the snare of the evil one (again). He prays that I see things from God's perspective (again) and that I make the decision to walk in it (again). He prays that I have the courage to tell the world (again) about a risen Savior who can save anybody (again).
So, like the writer of Psalms, I trust in God and I rejoice in His salvation—again and again.
Again and again, I thank God for the eternal work of salvation through Jesus Christ.
Again and again, I thank Jesus Christ who sits at God's right hand and continues to pray for me.
Again and again, I thank God for His sweet Holy Spirit who now lives within me, teaching me, speaking to my heart, and ecouraging me to walk in God's strength.
Again and again, Jesus saves me from evil, bad decisions, a corrupt mind, and many consequences of my own sin.
Jesus Saves....and I am thankful—again and again!