He is Savior

Salvation. What does that mean? One definition I found was: Salvation is the state of being saved or protected from harm or a dire situation. 

“Salvation belongs to our God,
who sits on the throne,
and to the Lamb.”
(Revelation 7:10)

Our sin has dire consequences. Often they are not immediate so we are lulled into thinking there are no consequences until they befall us. Not only our sin, but the sins of those around us, who lived before us, affect our lives in countless ways.

At the end of this age, when Christ comes again for judgment, He will separate us into only two groups, those who will be with Him and His kingdom, and those who will not. None of us are worthy to be in the presence of God. Our only hope is to wash our robes and have them made them white in the blood of the Lamb. (Revelation 7:14) 

Praise and glory
and wisdom and thanks and honor
and power and strength
be to our God for ever and ever.
(Revelation 7:12) 

What is our response to this great, generous mercy of God? It is of course to praise Him and thank Him for all He is. He is glorious. He is wise. He is powerful. He is seated on the throne of Heaven. He is eternal.

For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd;
‘He will lead them to springs of living water.’
‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”
(Revelation 7:17)

Even more than that, He is tender. He is near. He provides. He leads us to a good life. His desire is to gather us to Himself. But we must hear His voice and follow Him.  

My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. (John 10:27) 

Jesus is the way of salvation, protection from harm and a dire situation. The problem is often we can't see we need protection. We think we're ok. We are in control. We have enough money, power, charm, knowledge to take care of ourselves. We don't need an invisible God to do anything for us. We want to allow our heart's desires to lead us. We want to be free to control our own lives. We don't need His advice or His protection. 

Beloved, this is Satan's lie. We must not believe it. Allow the concerns of this life and the reality of certain death to remind us of our limits and our need for a savior. You stand ready to deliver us from the power of sin and eternal death. You invite us to Your Kingdom of peace. We must turn to You, follow You, thank You, praise You.