Live Rescued

We used to sing, “how much is that doggie in the window – I do hope that doggie’s for sale.”  It’s common now to get a pet from an animal shelter; they’re called “rescue animals.” It’s actually a remarkable concept – rescuing an oft-abandoned animal from cold, heat, hunger, neglect.  Such is the Gospel of Christ: God sent His Son, Jesus, to rescue us from sin and its present and eternal consequences.  The Believer is once redeemed-justified-saved yet God doesn’t leave us there; He knows well how desperately  we need rescuing from a daily struggle of sin.  “I still need to be rescued from me because as long as sin remains, I’ll be driven to desire, think, say, and do what God names as evil.” (Paul David Tripp, New Morning Mercies). Immensely more than the rescued animal taken in by someone who cares, God rescues daily His children (Believers) who look to His rescuing Grace to overcome sin and live life in the Light of Christ and Power of The Holy Spirit.  Consider right now whether you are among those rescued and being rescued every moment of every day. Live life rescued!