365 Ways to Know God by Elmer Towns August 06

365 Ways to Know God by Elmer Towns

(Devotional Readings on the Names of God)

August 06

JESUS: DELIVERER

But I am poor and needy; yet the LORD thinks upon me. You are my

help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God.

PSALM 40:17

There were many deliverers in the history of God's people: Noah delivered the human race from a judgmental flood; Moses delivered Israel from Egypt; Deborah delivered God's people from the Canaanites; Gideon, from the Midianites; and David, from the Philistines. But each time a human leader delivered them, God's people eventually drifted back into sin. The greatest Deliverer is Jesus. His past death delivered us from sin's penalty; He "forgives all your iniquities" (Psalm 103:3). His present indwelling delivers us from the power of sin; "Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the perilous pestilence" (Psalm 91:3). His future coming will deliver you from the presence of sin; He "delivers us from the wrath to come" (1 Thessalonians 1:10).

Lord Jesus, I praise You for delivering Your people in the past.

But most of all, I praise You for delivering me.

Jesus is your Deliverer. He saved you; He has "delivered us from so great a death" (2 Corinthians 1:10). You can have victory over addiction and habits; "He has delivered us from the power of darkness" (Colossians 1:13). He delivers from persecution (see 2 Timothy 3:11}. And in the final day, He will deliver you to Heaven; "Jesus ... delivers us from the wrath to come" (1 Thessalonians 1:10).

Lord Jesus, I praise You because You saved me when I was in

sin. You brought me close when I was far away, and You

delivered me when I was in trouble. Amen.

Reading: Psalm 40

Key Thought: Jesus will deliver you in many ways.