Wednesday August 26, 2020

Today’s Reading: Acts 16:25-34

 Then he escorted them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 

Acts 16:30

Meditation: The gift of salvation we receive from God will always be more than we can fathom. The jailer sees a supernatural act of God freeing Paul, Silas, and the others, and fears punishment for losing prisoners under his watch. This is because when a jailer lost prisoners under their watch, they received severe punishment. So when all the prison doors are miraculously opened, the jailer is ready to kill himself, afraid that he will be executed for losing so many inmates under his charge. He decides to escort Paul and Silas out of prison after seeing the work of God, but is still desperate to be rescued from severe punishment.

Now it is Paul and Silas’ turn to escort the jailer to a freedom even greater than where he has first led them. They tell him about everlasting salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. The jailer’s desire to be saved physically is met and resolved with a spiritual answer. That day, the Lord Jesus Christ delivers him not only from the danger of severe physical punishment, but also from the bondage of sin and death.

What were we seeking when we first came to Jesus? What did we expect from our Lord when we asked to be saved? Even now, can we fully understand His gift of grace upon us? No one can ever completely fathom the depth, height, and width of His love for us, or the magnitude of His salvation. But thanks be to God that what we can understand about Him is more than enough reason to live in thankfulness to His goodness. And that what we do know about His great works are more than enough to give Him the highest praise in all we do.

Prayer: Lord God, thank You for Your grace upon me. Thank You for Your salvation and providence. I am at ease knowing that I can depend on You for complete salvation and deliverance. As I meditate on Your marvelous work through Jesus, please grow me in Your wisdom and understanding, that I might be equipped to share about You to others. I pray these things in Jesus’ Precious Name. AMEN.

Thru the Bible in a year (credit: Biblestudytools.com): Acts 16:16-40; Judges 4-5; Job 35