Rescued

He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love. — Colossians 1:13

In the aftermath of Haiti’s devastating earthquake in January 2010, the scenes of destruction and death were often punctuated by someone being pulled alive from the rubble, even after all hope seemed gone. Relief and tears of joy were followed by deep gratitude toward those who worked around the clock, often risking their own lives to give someone else another chance to live.

How would you feel if it happened to you? Have you ever been rescued?

In Colossians 1, Paul wrote to people who had come to know Jesus Christ and whose lives showed evidence of their faith. After assuring them of his prayers for them to know God’s will and to please Him, Paul used a powerful word picture to describe what God had done for them all: “He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins” (vv.13-14).

In Christ, we have been rescued! He has taken us from danger to safety; from one power and destiny to another; from death to life.

It’s worth pondering all that being rescued means to us, as we thank God for His grace and power. —  David McCasland

Amazing grace! how sweet the sound

That saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost but now am found;

Was blind, but now I see. —Newton

READ: Colossians 1:3-18

Those who’ve been rescued from sin are best able to help in the rescue of others.

The Bible in one year:

• Nehemiah 12-13

• Acts 4:23-37