What Have You Been Saved From?
This is indeed the Christ, Savior of the world. (John 4:42)
If you've been a Christian for any length of time you will be prone to tune out if I start giving the history of what a Savior is and what the word Savior means. And if I belabour the fact the angels knew a Savior had been born (Luke 2: 10-11), "For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord," you will say yeah, yeah, I hear that every Christmas. So, I'm going to do something different today.
Easter is approaching and the title Savior will be spoken in most every Bible teaching church. In fact, "Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" was one of Peter's favourite titles for God. He used this title five times in 2 Peter alone.
Peter knew first-hand how he had been rescued from the tempest of a raging sea as he tried to walk on water (Matt. 14:22-33), or how he denied his Lord when Jesus was arrested and yet was forgiven. (Luke 22:54-62) Peter fully understood how he was huddled in fear hiding in a room from the Jews that killed Jesus one minute (John 20:19), and given the transformational power of the Holy Spirit to preach boldly the next. (Acts 2:14-39). Oh yes, Peter knew what it meant to say and mean, "My God and my Savior Jesus Christ." Now I want to know what this means to you.
As an Easter blessing to one another, please take one moment (it is so easy—go to the comments below) and write one sentence of what you have been saved from. Let's inspire one another with God's amazing saving grace. Each one of us have a story that matters to God and speaks to the world of His love.
As we collectively share, the power of our Savior will become real, heart-rending, relevant.
I will start:
The saving power of Jesus Christ saved me from the clutches of suicide as a teenager.
Listen to this amazing inspirational song called "My Savior My God" by Aaron Shust. Lyrics are included, so join in the praise.
All Scripture taken from the NKJV
Other Names of God that may encourage can be found on the following dates.
1) Elohim-God - October 1, 2018 2) Abba Father - October 15, 2018 3) El Shaddai - October 22, 2018 4) The Truth - October 28, 2018 5) The Alpha & Omega - Nov. 5, 2018 6) Yahweh-Shalom - Nov. 12, 2018 7) God of All Comfort - Nov. 19,2018 8) The Rock - Nov. 26, 2018 9) Our Maker - Dec. 3, 2018 10) Our Defender - Dec.10, 2018 11) Immanuel - Dec. 17, 2018 12) The Bread of Life - Jan. 7, 2019 13) Yahweh-Nissi - Jan. 14, 2019 14) Yahweh-Rohi - Jan. 21, 2019 15) The Lord - Jan. 28, 2019 16) Deliverer - Feb. 4, 2019 17) Spirit of the Living God - Feb. 11, 2019 18) Yahweh-Rophe Part 1 - Feb. 18, 2019 19) Yahweh-Rophe Part 2 - Feb. 25, 2019 20) King of Kings -Mar. 4, 2019 (21) Adonai - March 11, 2019 (22) I AM WHO I AM - Yahweh, March 18, 2019 (23)The God of Love and Peace-Mar.25, 2019 9 (24) Elohim-a prayer from Daniel 2, April 1, 2019, (25) The Lamb - April 8, 2019 (26) The Savior - April 15, 2019
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About the author
Blossom Turner is an award-winning novelist, and a free-lance writer published in Chicken Soup and Kernels of Hope anthologies, and former newspaper columnist on health and fitness. A Word Guild semi-finalist for Anna's Secret, Katherine's Arrangement, Amelia’s Heartsong, and a Word Guild winner for Best Romance for Lucinda’s Defender. She has found her home in the writing of historical fiction but is open to wherever God leads. The many 5-star reviews attest to the power of love and romance authentically woven into the Shenandoah Bride Series about five sisters and their five love stories.
Blossom lives in British Columbia, Canada, with her husband, David, of forty years and their dog Lacey named after Lacey Spring, Virginia, where this series takes place. A former businesswoman, personal trainer, and mother of two grown children she is now pursuing her lifelong dream of writing full-time. A hopeless romantic at heart, she believes all story should give the reader significant entertainment value. However, her writing embodies the struggles of real life. She infuses the reality of suffering with the hope of Christ to give a healthy dose of relatable encouragement to her reader. Her desire is to leave the reader with a yearning to live for Christ on a deeper level, or at the very least, create a hunger to seek for more.
Co-author Suzie Zanewhich
Suzie is a certified life coach, leader of emotional health, and resource specialist. She has found her niche as a soul coach.
Suzie finds purpose in empowering individuals to move towards growth, healing, and alignment with their authentic self. Suzie is driven by a calling to live authentically, as the person God created her to be, to reach her fullest potential and lead others to do the same. Her passion is to help others find meaning through discovering their strengths, gifts, personality, temperament and core values.
Suzie is a life-long learner, continuously immersing herself in new courses to learn more about human behaviour, relationships, psychology, child development, emotions, trauma and healing. Because of her craving to always learn more she has earned the title of resource specialist in the area of self-discovery.
Suzie Zanewich lives with her husband in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She has a patchwork family of four grown children, two daughters, two sons and three granddaughters.
Comments 3
Guest - Marilyn Kriete
on Friday, 17 May 2019 18:39
Thanks for this question, Blossom! God saved me from so much when I became a disciple at age 24...from running after spiritual 'wells' that could never satisfy me, and from looking to another human being to 'complete' me. Instead, He gave me Himself.
Guest - Blossom Turner
on Sunday, 19 May 2019 07:31
Thanks Marilyn for your honest and encouraging reply. May God bless you.
Guest - Suzie Zanewich
on Thursday, 06 June 2019 17:14
God saved me from myself. I was my own worst enemy.
I grew up with one parent addicted to alcohol and both dysfunctional and un-attuned. As a result I experienced Childhood Emotional Neglect. I grew into adulthood not knowing myself, not being connected to myself, not loving myself and not living as my authentic self. God led me to discover who He created me to be. He taught me that I have value, worth, strengths, gifts, abilities and purpose. He connected me to people who would help me on my healing journey. He showed me that He has a good plan for my life.