God Delivers

The righteous person faces many troubles, but the LORD comes to the rescue each time.

Psalm 34:19

ONE OF AMERICA’S favorite fictional film characters is Indiana Jones, and one of the greatest movies of all time, according to the popularity charts, is Raiders of the Lost Ark.

It’s interesting to note just how many times the heroine, Marion, gets into trouble. First, Indy rescues Marion from Germans. Then from a burning building. Then from bad guys at the market—a couple of times. Then, when she is missing, he finds her and promises to rescue her. Then he saves her from snakes. Then from a moving plane. Then from Germans again. And on and on. But each time the heroine faces troubles, the hero rescues her again. He doesn’t complain—doesn’t say, “Stay out of trouble, for heaven’s sake, can’t you?”

No, the hero willingly saves her again and again.

The best hero that the cinema can create is nothing compared to the Lord!

It doesn’t matter how many times we face troubles or make wrong choices and end up in hot water—God will still rescue us, time and time again. He never complains. Never threatens not to be there the next time. He just rescues us.

If you’re in trouble today, don’t struggle trying to extricate yourself—call on your personal spiritual rescue squad. If you’re not in trouble, spend a little time praising and thanking the Lord for the times he’s been your hero!