"But you, Sovereign LORD, help me for your name’s sake; out of the goodness of your love, deliver me."
Psalm 109:21
When was the last time you were delivered from a trial of any kind? Can you recall how it felt to be within that trial, regardless of whether or not you believe you deserved to go through it? (By the way, if you went through it, you did deserve it.) Better still, can you recall the feeling of elation that existed when you were delivered from it? I'm about to deflate that a little for you, so please prepare yourself.
God didn't save you from that or deliver you through it because of anything you did. It has nothing to do with you at all. It has to do with how good He is, and nothing else. He saves and delivers and vindicates and exalts ONLY to further the goodness of His name, and we need to grasp that as truth and accept it completely. Because, in reality, we are not worth saving, by His standards... it is only through Christ that we are worthy to call upon Him and commune with Him.
The people in the Book of Ezekiel were told many times by their watchman that God would spare a remnant, but it was not for their sake. It was for the sake of the good name of God, and that it not be besmirched in any way that He would forever keep His covenant to Abraham. The people did NOT deserve it, but a few were spared each and every time disaster struck. The chosen people remained on Earth because God said they would, not because they had any right or claim to be there.
Take a moment today to reflect introspectively about the trials you have faced and are facing now. Look closely to see if you can pin-point the Hand of God lifting you from it or pushing you through it, and realize that you will be delivered in some form from it... but it will only be because you are covered by the Blood, and it has nothing to do with you. It is literally all about God and His goodness.
God bless you all!!!
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