"But I trust in your unfailing love my heart rejoices in your salvation." Psalm 13:5
"Mom, Mom! Our friend asked Jesus into his heart today at Vacation Bible School!"
"Mom, a boy in my class has been asking questions about Jesus. I answered them and talked to him. I want to pray that he asks Jesus into his heart."
"Mom, the boy we prayed for, the one from China, asked Jesus into his heart today! God answered our prayers!"
SALVATION...
Salvation. Praise God that I have seen it several times over the past week! It brings me so much joy! Salvation. The most important thing of all. The greatest decision one can ever make.
Salvation. The one thing that I desire for my children. The thing that sustains me and gives me life.
Salvation. It speaks to my heart. Why don't I see it more?
"God has something prepared and planned for you that is meant to have a serious impact within your sphere of influence." (Beth Moore) I recently read this quote and immediately wrote it down to remember. I can't get over serious impact. I want to be that.
If I was living my life looking for a way to impact my sphere of influence, I am convinced that I would see salvation more. It makes me cringe to think of the things I have missed that were God's plans for me; my opportunity to make an impact.
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
Salvation impacts. Salvation heals. Salvation gives hope. Salvation secures our future. Salvation speaks. Salvation is God's plan for all lives.
We must not get comfortable or be content with only our own salvation.
"I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and salvation."
Psalm 40:10
If we truly treasure our salvation from the Lord, we will share it with others. We will pray for their salvation. We will boldly speak of what God has done in our lives. We will offer to those around us what the world cannot give them. We will consider the power of salvation and its eternal effects.
"Lift up your eyes to the heavens, look at the earth beneath; the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment and its inhabitants die like flies. But my salvation will last forever, my righteousness will never fail." Isaiah 51:6
Hearing my boys speak of salvation. Seeing God answer prayers prayed for the salvation of others. Holding hands of children as they move toward salvation. I want more. I need more. I am called to more.
Salvation. I am letting that ring in my ears today. I am evaluating the power of it in my life. I am asking for ways to share it with others.
Are you living out your salvation? Are you sharing your salvation? Are you seeing salvation? If not, why? It is God's plan and purpose for us. Let us not grow weary in doing "good" things trying to save the world. Yet, let us understand that, "Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb." Revelation 7:10. Trusting in Him is the ONLY way to save the world. May the salvation of others be heavy on our hearts and may we live each day like it is the day of someones salvation!
What does salvation say to you?
