Salvation is defined as:
•preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss,
•deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed by Christians, to be brought about by faith in Christ,
•deliverance from the power and effects of sin.

We often look to people, places, and things to find salvation. We use these things as an escape from those things that bind us. But true salvation can only come through the Savior. Jesus gave His life to free us from all our sin. Through Him we can find refuge.

Because we are human, we constantly find ourselves on the road to repentance. We replace salvation with temptations that will give us temporary pleasure. However, God still shows us His grace. We know that God is our only true Savior but sometimes it feels like God takes too long to deliver us. The truth is we are not always ready to be rescued. Salvation may not appease you in the way that brings you immediate satisfaction like the things of the world. But the difference is that the things of the world change, they become fads, they don’t last. However, God remains the same and the effects of His presence in your life remain permanent. He does not change like the seasons. Is it hard to sometimes seek God first? Of course. Our emotions sometimes speak first. They give us an immediate release from what consumes us, but it does not bring about the real contentment that we need to soar.

As you make decisions this week, think first. Will I make decisions based on what I feel, based on my limited knowledge or will I trust God who knows all, to give me His direction?

While His path may have twists and turns He knows where the road leads. As you pray, seek God for repentance, confess of your sins and ask Him to deliver you from those things that bind you and most importantly be willing to submit to how He brings about the change that you seek.