God Raised Us With Christ
As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in
which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the
ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are
disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the
cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the
rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. But because of his great love for us,
God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in
transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with
Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order
that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace,
expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have
been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—
not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in
Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Ephesians 2:1-10
God provides help when we need it, and He does it in His own way
in His own time. Pray mightily, expect miracles.
God will rescue us because of our belief in His Son Jesus
Christ. While we were drowning in sin, God sent His Son Jesus to bring life, to
us, through His own death and resurrection.
Out of gratefulness, we can help others by telling them of the
Rescuer they so desperately need.
Those who have been rescued
should be ready and willing to help in the rescue of others.
Our Daily Bread –