Call the Rescue Squad

April 22

(Psalm 38:22 NIV) “Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior.”

(Galatians 1:3-5 NIV) “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, {4} who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, {5} to whom be glory for ever and ever.”

The rock band Head East had a great hit song in the 1970’s called “Never Been Any Reason”. One of the memorable lines from that song went like this: “Save my life, I’m goin’ down for the last time.” David had a “Head East” moment in his life and cried out to his Savior for help. We should do the same. All petitions of sinners who are sane end up in the same place -- an appeal for rescue. We cry out for God to save us. When sin threatens to inundate our souls, there is only one place to turn: Jesus, who laid down His life to rescue us. You will find no better Savior than Jesus. Are you struggling today with the weight of sin? Does it feel like you’re going down for the last time? Turn to God. Turn to Jesus. He is the Answer. Make David’s petition, your petition. Cry out to God, “Have mercy, don’t abandon me, rescue me.” It’s a prayer God will hear. He is listening. -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day