A Few Words: Savior

Sunday, April 20, 2014

A Savior Has Arisen

ANGELICO, Fra Resurrection of Christ and Women at the Tomb Fresco, 189 x 164 cm Convento di San Marco, Florence (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord;
    may your love and faithfulness always protect me.
12 For troubles without number surround me;
    my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.
They are more than the hairs of my head,
    and my heart fails within me.
13 Be pleased to save me, Lord;
    come quickly, Lord, to help me.

Psalm 40:11-13

New International Version (NIV)

For centuries the faithful waited for their Savior. He came, was crucified, and resurrected. And now he lives for all eternity to provide the help and salvation that David cried out for in the Psalms.

Jesus is here to help us. We are here to serve him. Jesus will rule for all eternity.

All praise to Jesus Christ on this Easter Day and for all days.

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Matthew 28:18-20

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Sunday, January 5, 2014

Why Do We Need a Savior?

Monument to the Savior of the World in San Salvador and Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janiero, both symbols of Christianity (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Show me your ways, Lord,
    teach me your paths.
5 Guide me in your truth and teach me,
    for you are God my Savior,
    and my hope is in you all day long.

Psalm 25:4-5

New International Version (NIV)

We can't do everything on our own. Let's face it, there are times when we need help. None of us come into the world completely self-sufficient and we can't live our lives without some kind of help from others.

Even if we became stranded on some remote island and had everything we needed to survive, we'd still want someone to come along eventually to save us.

Sure, there are times when it's nice to be alone. Haven't you sometimes fantasized about being the only person in the world able to do anything you wanted to do without anybody saying you can't do it? Sounds like a fun fantasy for a short while, but what if you got hurt or became sick? What if you became lonely and longed for someone to comfort you and be your companion?

We all need a savior who will not fail us. A savior who provides guidance, comfort, and hope. A savior like Jesus Christ. God provides our needs. He will save us if we accept Him.

And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.