The part of God’s being that I am highlighting today is God is my Savior. There are sixteen different passages that highlight God as “my Savior”. My hope is that I might highlight what it means to call God my Savior.
Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are God my Savior, and my hope is in You all day long. – (Psalm 25:5, NIV)
Guide me and teach me Your truths. You are my God, my Savior. You are the One I have been waiting for. – (Psalm 25:5, ERV)
Take me by the hand; lead me down the path of truth. You are my Savior, aren’t You? – (Psalm 25:5, MSG)
Merriam-Webster defines savior as: One that saves from danger or destruction; One who brings salvation, specifically, Savior: Jesus. I love that even the dictionary recognizes that it is Jesus who is our Savior. In Christ, we are indeed saved from danger and destruction and are provided salvation, which is the presence of God right now, and the promised hope in all that lies ahead. God as my Savior, is He who protects and preserves my life, and He saves and carries me through that which I was never meant to do on my own. From health challenges to heartaches, loss to life events, God my Savior is present to teach me and provide hope, no matter what my own eyes perceive. He saves me from myself and my own foolish ways, and He shows me which way is right. When I fall down, He picks me up, dusts me off, and leads me in the direction to which I have been called, once again. His forgiveness and acceptance is the salvation that provides us His promised presence forever. May we ever seek the Lord to teach us His truths, and praise Him for being the Savior of all who trust in Him.
Each day as I rise,
I become aware;
my desperate need,
a Savior who cares.
He’s hope for today,
peace for tomorrow;
the One who saves us,
comforts our sorrows.
He’s our strength and help,
no matter what comes;
the courage we need,
’til each day is done.
Peace in His presence,
for in Him, we know;
the truth of His love,
our awareness grows.
The more that we seek,
we know He is near;
to help and keep us,
the Savior is here.
Here in each heartbeat,
life through each new breath;
the One who saves us,
Who overcame death.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that You are my Savior. Thank You that You rescued me from death and destruction, and accepted me as Your own. Thank You that as Your daughter, I am saved and loved, valued and known, and provided all that I need to navigate my days. Forgive me for the times that I lose sight of the power You hold as my Savior. Remind me anew of Your power and presence as I begin each new day. Show me how to love those around me in ways that demonstrate Your goodness and grace. May many come into a lasting relationship with You. Be glorified, O God, my Savior, for You are the One who saves. Amen.
© Shannon Elizabeth Grabrick and Revelations in Writing, May 2011 – present
Come quickly to help me, my Lord and my Savior. – Psalm 38:22