God's Glory Church

“He gave Himself for our sins in order to free us from the evil modern age.” — Galatians 1:4
A few friends set out on a boat across the English Channel, hoping that the forecast for stormy weather would change. But the wind rose, the waves became restless. This threatened the safety of their vessel, so they radioed the Royal National Rescue Institute for help. After several tense minutes, they saw their rescuers in the distance and were relieved to know that they would soon be safe. As my friend later gratefully said: “Regardless of whether people ignore the rules of behavior at sea or not, rescuers will still come to help.”

As he told this story, I thought about how Jesus leads God’s search and rescue mission. He came to earth to become a Man and live among us. By His death and resurrection He gave us a plan of salvation, when sin and disobedience separated us from God. This truth is emphasized by the apostle Paul: “[Jesus] gave Himself for our sins, to free us from the evil modern age” (Gal. 1:4). Paul reminded the Galatians of the gift of new life they had received through the death of Christ, that they should glorify God day by day.

Jesus, our Savior, willingly died to save us from destruction. Thanks to this, we have life in God’s Kingdom, and in thanks for this we can share the saving news with other people in our community.

How do you express your gratitude for the gift of salvation? Who can you share the good news with?
Dear Jesus, You give life and salvation. Please help me to accept Your love and show it to others.
By Amy Buescher Pye