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We live in a world of fires, floods, earthquakes, and other kinds of disasters from which people need to be rescued. Some of these rescues are performed by police and fire personnel, while others are done by other specially trained individuals. These professionals spend a lot of time preparing for the possibility that they might need to rescue a person. Their ability to do the job well can mean the difference between a victim escaping alive or being lost.
Have you ever thought about the fact that God is in the rescue business? But with God, it’s a different kind of rescue—He takes those who are dead in their sins and gives them life. Rescue began in eternity. If you are a believer in Christ, your salvation was not a recent development on God’s part. Your rescue was planned in eternity past and executed in the realm of time.
This rescue was accomplished in time. The Bible says, “You were dead in your transgressions and sin” (Ephesians 2:1). Because you were spiritually dead, you could not comprehend your need to be rescued. You were spiritually lost and didn’t know it. Unless God intervenes in the life of an unsaved person, he or she will continue down the path to eternal destruction. But thankfully, God does intervene and gives certain people the desire to be rescued.
A good example of God’s intervention is seen in the life of a woman named Lydia. Acts 16:14 says, “The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul.” At God’s appointed time, Lydia’s eyes were opened and she realized she was in a burning building and responded to the gospel. Salvation is accomplished as God opens the hearts and minds of people to repent of their sins and accept Christ’s death as the payment for their sins. The apostle Paul said it this way: “He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves” (Colossians 1:13).
Out of gratitude for God’s grace and mercy, lift up ongoing praise to God! Be excited about telling others who need to be rescued that Christ offers them salvation and a new life in Him! Knowing that only God can save should prompt you to pray for unsaved family members, friends, and workmates. Ask God to open their hearts to the gospel. You are not saved for your own purposes, but to praise God, honor your Savior, and serve His people as you wait expectantly for your coming inheritance. What a glorious day that will be!
Thank You, Lord, for rescuing us! Help us to live in thankfulness to you during this Easter season.
You will experience peace, order, and joy when you follow God's guidelines for every area of your life as you embrace God's plans for you. Find real purpose through a life of prayer and practicing God's priorities, as you determine to be A Woman After God’s Own Heart.
How has God rescued you?
If you are a believer in Christ your rescue was planned in eternity past and executed in the realm of time.
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Jim and Elizabeth George are bestselling authors and national speakers dedicated to helping people live a life after God’s own heart. Together, they have written over 150 books with more than 14 million copies sold around the world. For over 35 years, the teachings and steadfast example of Elizabeth and Jim have helped countless men and women:
Jim and Elizabeth George are bestselling authors and national speakers dedicated to helping people live a life after God’s own heart. Together, they have written over 150 books with more than 14 million copies sold around the world. For over 35 years, the teachings and steadfast example of Elizabeth and Jim have helped countless men and women:
How did men and women in the Bible accomplish great things for God? There wasn’t any secret formula or bestselling book on success for them. In fact, they were ordinary people like you and me. What made them effective was their willingness to obey God—one decision at a time.
