But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble. And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him (Ps. 37:39, 40).
The Old Testament and the New Testament are in perfect harmony on this subject. Our salvation does not come from humans, but from the Lord, and it is by faith that we will be saved, because we trust in Him. We read in Ephesians 2:8: "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and not of yourselves: it is the gift of God." From the beginning of the world until today it has always been true that it is not by any works of righteousness we have done but through His mercy that He saves us (Titus 3:5).
A man who seemed to be going blind and had only $100 to his name went to a great eye specialist. "I am not sure whether you can pay my fee," said the doctor. "I never perform an operation for less that $500."
"Then I must go blind and remain so," said the poor man.
"You cannot come up to my terms, and I cannot go down to yours. But there is another way," suggested the specialist. "I can perform the operation free."
And so it is that we come to the Great Physician and say:
Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to Thy cross I cling.
__Augustus M. Toplady
Notice what the Lord will do for His people. He will be their strength in time of trouble; He will help them, deliver them, and save them. What wonderful words of encouragement! He who has brought us salvation will be our guide through life. No real harm can come to us while we abide in Him and He abides with us.
MEDITATION PRAYER: "But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O Lord, make no tarrying" (Ps. 70:5).
The Old Testament and the New Testament are in perfect harmony on this subject. Our salvation does not come from humans, but from the Lord, and it is by faith that we will be saved, because we trust in Him. We read in Ephesians 2:8: "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and not of yourselves: it is the gift of God." From the beginning of the world until today it has always been true that it is not by any works of righteousness we have done but through His mercy that He saves us (Titus 3:5).
A man who seemed to be going blind and had only $100 to his name went to a great eye specialist. "I am not sure whether you can pay my fee," said the doctor. "I never perform an operation for less that $500."
"Then I must go blind and remain so," said the poor man.
"You cannot come up to my terms, and I cannot go down to yours. But there is another way," suggested the specialist. "I can perform the operation free."
And so it is that we come to the Great Physician and say:
Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to Thy cross I cling.
__Augustus M. Toplady
Notice what the Lord will do for His people. He will be their strength in time of trouble; He will help them, deliver them, and save them. What wonderful words of encouragement! He who has brought us salvation will be our guide through life. No real harm can come to us while we abide in Him and He abides with us.
MEDITATION PRAYER: "But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O Lord, make no tarrying" (Ps. 70:5).
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