The God Who Rescues

Greetings to all, let us thank God on this "grateful" Thursday for waking us up and hearing our prayers. Let us thank Him for the hope that this new day brings. May God watch over and protect all those going back to school and let those in charge make the right decisions. Amen

We are living during a time when It's hard to trust those who we look to lead us. This mistrust has brought on a heightened level of anxiety and stress. Many feel like there is no hope or no end to the suffering that we are facing.

There's some good news for those who trust, believe, and obey the Lord! We serve a God who is in the business of loving, protecting, and rescuing His people.

As believers, we have a savior who came to save us. That's why King David, when he was in distress, would always call on Him for help. "Reach down from heaven and rescue me; rescue me from deep waters, from my enemies' power" (Psalm 144:7).

Psalm 130:1-2 (MSG) 1 GOD—the bottom has fallen out of my life! Master, hear my cry for help! 2 Listen hard! Open your ears! Listen to my cries for mercy.

Psalm 69:13-20 (GW)

13 May my prayer come to you at an acceptable time, O LORD. O God, out of the greatness of your mercy, answer me with the truth of your salvation.

14 Rescue me from the mud. Do not let me sink {into it}. I want to be rescued from those who hate me and from the deep water.

15 Do not let floodwaters sweep me away. Do not let the ocean swallow me up, or the pit close its mouth over me.

16 Answer me, O LORD, because your mercy is good. Out of your unlimited compassion, turn to me.

17 I am in trouble, so do not hide your face from me. Answer me quickly!

18 Come close, and defend my soul. Set me free because of my enemies.

19 You know that I have been insulted, put to shame, and humiliated. All my opponents are in front of you.

20 Insults have broken my heart, and I am sick. I looked for sympathy, but there was none. I looked for people to comfort me, but I found no one.

Lesson: In this life, we will face many problems that will make us feel hopeless; we must keep looking to God and pray.

Through Jesus, we have a never-ending freedom that enables us to have the power to be rescued from anything that can hold us back.

God will hear our prayers, and He will rescue us!