The Lord rescues

“For thus says the Lord God: Behold, I, I myself will search for my sheep and will seek them out. As a shepherd seeks out his flock when he is among his sheep that have been scattered, so will I seek out my sheep, and I will rescue them from all places where they have been scattered on a day of clouds and thick darkness.” (Ez. 34:11-12 ESV)

We were in danger

A few years ago (before GPS) Susan and I got lost while traveling through a major city. Somehow we ended up in the worse part of the city. We saw gang members and other dangerous types all around us. Suddenly a police car appeared from out of nowhere and the officer, a young black man, pulled up beside us and signaled us to roll down our window so he could speak to us. He asked us why we were there and told us that we were in danger. We confessed that we had gotten turned around and very lost. He asked us where we needed to be and then told us to follow him to our hotel which was located several miles away at the opposite side of the city. We thanked him and he drove away. That officer was obviously sent from God to rescue us and we were very grateful!

The Lord will rescue me

“The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.” (2 Tim. 4:18 ESV)

“As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me.” (Isa. 55:16 NIV)

He has delivered us

“He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son…” (Col. 1:13 ESV)

The Lord knows how to rescue the godly

“Then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment…” (2 Peter 2:9 ESV)

Even to your old age

“Even to your old age I am he, and to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save.” (Isa. 46:4 ESV)