Our God Saves: Scripture Union Daily Guide Review February 1,2024

Indeed, our God saves. He is mighty to save his children from the enemies' claws. The righteous will rejoice continually because God is their defender. As he defends the fatherless and the widow, so he defends all who trust him from all predating lions. 

Psalms 68:5

[5]A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, Is God in His holy habitation.

God's character is evident in the  multifaceted ways in which He showcases His powers over the enemies of our spirit, soul and body. At His appearance, the enemies are scattered. His presence is so fearful to the demons that they cringe in fear and melt like wax before him (see Mark 1:24; 3:11). Even seeming kings and unbeatable armies flee before Him. Who can battle with our God?

[12]Kings of armies flee, they flee, And she who remains at home divides the spoil.

 So, why does a believer fear or engage in unbiblical prayers? It is enough for us to know that God cares for us more than we can ever imagine. A look at verse 6 shows us that he sets the solitary in families and establishes the bound in prosperity. What this means is that God's ability to save goes beyond His saving grace from sin Satan and darkness. He is interested in our physical life here on earth.

Psalms 68:6,

[6]God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

He wants us to be happy. Loneliness which is experienced by the single and unmarried is not His desire. So He is committed to establishing them in their own families. What about the servant, the employee/worker, God wants them also to prosper. He has good plans for each of us no matter our situation.

More importantly, in verse 18 and 20 we read

Psalms 68:18,20

[18]You have ascended on high, You have led captivity captive; You have received gifts among men, Even from the rebellious, That the Lord God might dwell there.[20]Our God is the God of salvation; And to God the Lord belong escapes from death.

On the cross, Jesus achieved the outstanding victory of leading captivity captive. Those who have forever lived in the fear of death are rescued as he defeated death the, chief captor, and made a public ridicule of it. He went ahead to pour out his gifts of the Holy spirit unto all that are willing. 

Even today, God is still in the business of delivering and  saving from uncertain and untimely deaths;

physical and spiritual. All you need is to believe that He is able to save you from every shackle, bondage of sin and throes of sickness. Then come to him in that same faith relinquishing your own ability and taking up his Grace. 

PRAYER: Father, your love that surpasses human  understanding, ensures that we are kept safe in your hand. In the midst of every turbulent scene, help us realize that you our rock of defense, who saves, can never be defeated. Amen.