The Lord says,
"My people, I have a rescue plan for you! My hand will rescue you! Look to Me, whatever your situation may be at the moment, and I will know how to turn things around for you. If I can turn the hearts of kings, and if I can turn the direction of rivers, I can turn anything around for you!"The meaning of the word 'rescue' can be:
- to save someone from a dangerous/distressing/depressing situation;
- to set free someone from a danger, evil, trap, bondage, or siege.
People of God, God's hand will rescue you! He has a rescue plan for you, no matter what you're going through at the moment!
Nowadays, you see lots of 'rescue plan' (or economic stimulus packages) being drafted and implemented by many governments in the world - due to the current economic downturn, loss of jobs, loss of source of income, etc. It's a rather depressing and anxious time for many people in the world. But I tell you what, nothing beats God's very own rescue plan for you! His hand is stronger than anyone else's, or any government on earth! After all, He is the Creator of heaven and earth!
So, whatever area in your life that you need Him to rescue you, look to Him! Be it in health, finance, marriage, career, business, ministry, or even malicious words (false accusations) that come against you! God's hand is stronger than anyone else's on earth! And if He can turn the hearts of kings, and if He can turn the direction of rivers, nothing is impossible to Him! Hallelujah!
Let's go to the Scripture now. Proverbs 21:1 (NKJV) says, 'The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes'.
You see, if the Lord can turn the heart of someone as powerful as a king, He can turn anything around for you! And if the Lord can turn the direction of rivers just like that, He can turn anything around for you! Today, know that He can turn anything around to your favor!
Therefore, take heart and be encouraged, no matter what your 'trouble' may be at the moment. The Lord your God is not dead, but He is very much alive in your situation. He has a way out for you, and He will know how to bring you to a place of safety!
So, where in the Bible that says about God's rescue?
On what occasion God has a rescue plan for His beloved?
Let's go to the Scripture for some examples.
Psalm 43:1-3 (NLT) says, 'Declare me innocent, O God! Defend me against these ungodly people. Rescue me from these unjust liars. For you are God, my only safe haven... Send out your light and your truth; Let them guide me. Let them lead me to your holy mountain, to the place where you live'. The word 'rescue' here is 'pawlat' in Hebrew, meaning 'to carry away safely, to make a way to safety'.
Here, the psalmist was going through a time when he faced injustice against him. And he looked to Lord for His rescue, and the Lord did! Maybe you too are going through a time when you have been shortchanged, taken advantage of, falsely accused of something, or being treated unjustly by some people. Now, this psalmist has an answer for you! Look to the Lord to rescue you! Yeah, to 'pawlat' you! To carry you away into safety! To make a way out for you! Amen!
Psalm 60:4-5 (NLT) says, 'But You have raised a banner for those who fear You - a rallying point in the face of attack. Now rescue Your beloved people. Answer and save us by Your power'. The word 'rescue' here is 'khawlats' in Hebrew, meaning 'to draw you out (from trouble), to pull you out (from danger)'.
Here, the psalmist was going through a time when he faced an attack from the enemy. And he looked to the Lord who would raise a banner against the attack of the enemy, and the Lord did! After all, the Lord is YHWH Nissi, i.e. the Lord our banner, the Lord our victory! In the end, the psalmist (who's none other but David himself) saw victory, and the enemy eventually came to make peace with him!
Therefore, people of God, whatever 'trouble' you are facing at the moment, I have a good news for you! The Lord has a rescue plan (or rescue package) for you! Look To Him, and He will know how to 'pawlat' and 'khawlats' you. Hallelujah!
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