His Saving Power
“The Lord has revealed to the nations His saving power.”
So often, I want to save myself. I don’t want to need a Savior. I want to be self-sufficient. I want to rescue myself because that feels safer than needing Him. Admitting that I need a Savior is vulnerable.
When I admit my need for a Savior, I’m admitting that I’m not enough on my own. And that’s uncomfortable. I love being self-sufficient. I love feeling powerful and in control of myself and my circumstances. I don’t like to need other people or rely on other people. Because they could let me down. They could hurt me or disappoint me. And they do. But this is the question:
Would I rather be in control or be saved?
To experience His saving power, I have to hand over control. I have to hand over my heart. C.S. Lewis says, “To love at all is to be vulnerable.” I have to be vulnerable if I want love. And I do.
I do want love. I want to love others outrageously, and I want to receive the generous love of others. I want to be tender and kind. I want to be compassionate and gentle. I want the love of God. I need it. I need His love more than I need control, more than I need answers, and more than I need understanding.
I need love and that means I need a Savior.
I need Him to come with His saving power. All over again. I need Him to break down my walls with His power and ask me to be vulnerable with His love. I have to make myself vulnerable to Him. I have to allow it. Because He is safety. He is assurance. He is the way, the truth, and the life. (John 14:1-7) And we need Jesus to get to the Father. And we really need the Father.
We need a loving Father. We need a Father who loves us - who sacrifices, who serves, who plans, who accounts, who remembers. We need His saving power. May we be brave enough to accept it.
Father,
Thank You for coming to save us. Thank You for offering Your son for us. Thank You for falling on our sword. We are so grateful for Your gift, and we know that we don’t deserve it.
Father, of course, we can’t save ourselves. Of course, we need You. Please help us to see the truth - that You are the safest place.
Father, Abba, Papa - we need You. Please teach us how to love You better. Because we do.
We love You, Abba. Thank You for every good thing You are lavishing on us today. We trust You, Father, for You are worthy of our trust. And we believe that You are faithful. Amen.