Jesus Is!

Advent Devotional Guide
Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Last night I sat in my sister’s living room with her husband and our other sister. We had had a lovely day with their grandson and were just visiting after a nice dinner. Somehow the topic of conversation turned to various potentially dangerous situations: I had rescued Dorea and Lizzie. Mike had rescued a little boy. Bill had rescued Lizzie and Burt. Rachel had rescued Austin. 

In every situation, we had been in the right place at the right time and were able to step in to save the day. 

Mankind is spiritually in a downward spiral. Without someone to intervene we are all doomed to be swallowed into hell. In every one of our situations Jesus is right there ready to rescue us. The difference is that he won’t save us unless we ask him to do so. Once we yield to him, he will save us from the perils of our sin and set us on the right path.

“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”  ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭1‬:‭21‬ ‭

Jesus is the Savior. His very name confirms it. It is the Greek form of Joshua or Yeshua (or even Yahweh — YHWH) and means “the Lord Saves.”

“I, even I, am the Lord, and apart from me there is no savior.”  Isaiah‬ ‭43‬:‭11

The little baby who was born in Bethlehem so long ago was a special child, indeed.

He is the Savior. 

Lord,  Thank you for answering us when we call to you. Thank you for stepping in to save the day. Thank you for being our Savior.