God operates in many different ways in our lives. One of the most important ways in which He operates is as our Savior. You may be thinking that He only operated that way when Jesus died on the cross for our sins. But there are many different stories that have happened, or will happen, that prove that God did not just save us once, but many times.

I believe that God doesn’t just comfort us, but it is in his nature to comfort. His redeeming power isn’t just a power he has for us sometimes, but in his very nature, he loves to redeem. Likewise, saving isn’t just something that he does. Being a savior to his people is in his very nature. It is a part of who he is.

Today, we are going to look at many different instances of God saving us, and hopefully realize that God doesn’t just save, but He is our Savior.

Savior from Slavery

One of the very first instances of God saving his people is found in the book of Exodus. The story introduces us to Moses, an Israelite who was found and raised by the Pharoh’s family. He grew up with the Egyptians, and as far as we know, wasn’t aware that he was not an Egyptian.

The Egyptians however, had his people, the Israelites, who were also God’s people, in slavery. One day, Moses saw an Egyptian beating an Israelite and killed him, running into exile immediately after. God eventually met him at the burning bush and told him to go free His people from the Egyptians.

Moses approached Pharoh and pleaded with him to let his people go. The Pharoh would not listen, which led to a series of plagues that the Egyptians had to deal with, including flies, gnats, and frogs. God’s people eventually escaped captivity, leading to the parting of the Red Sea, where many of the Egyptian troops fell, and God’s people were set free.

God, the Savior, did many great things, even at this time. He made a covenant with Abraham, saw the 12 tribes of Israel and more. But what is so important about this miraculous event, is that the Israelites were set free from their captivity and were able to experience intimacy with God. It was here, that we got the 10 commandments and were able to experience even a little of the presence of God, by living in accordance with the commandments.

The Savior saved them from their captors and won them back for Him.

Savior from Sin

Undoubtedly the most famous story of salvation comes from the story of Jesus. It was this very story and event that changed the future of the entire world. Prior to, nobody could experience real relationship and connection with Jesus. Afterwards, we all have the chance and the ability to experience intimacy with God in a real way, on a daily basis.

The moment that changed it all came when Jesus, the perfect man, died for all of our sins and resurrected on the third day. We all know the story and it is the reason why we believe. But it is the effect of that moment that we don’t all understand

Jesus’ death and resurrection didn’t just allow us to go to Heaven. I know that I always used to picture Heaven as a sort-of keycard type place. If we got into Heaven, we could swipe a card and just get in. But that is not how it is at all. Instead, allowing Jesus into your heart and believing completely in Him, changes you from the inside out, and allows his perfect self to shine out in you. It also allows us to be completely saved from our own sin.

When you become born again, you not only are saved from the penalty and debt of your sin, but also, of the sin itself.

“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” (Galatians 5:1).

God set us free from sin entirely, that we may not sin at all. Our Savior not only saved us from inevitable doom, but also, from sin, and ourselves. Scripture also reveals through prophecies and such, that this was his entire plan since the Garden.

“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son” (Galatians 4:4).

God’s plan was always to save us, and to be our Savior.

Savior from This World

Many of the stories that we see of salvation, feature a story that has already happened. Such as the exodus story, the story of the Daniel’s friends in the fire, or the crucifixion. But there is a salvation that has yet to happen, and a story that has yet to come to pass.

In the last book of the Bible, we see a very vivid and intense story of salvation. It features a dragon, a tribulation, and trumpets. It tells us of the last days in which we will see many bad things happen and many plagues come. There will be Christians persecuted, and evildoers that rise. But most importantly, there will be a Savior that returns.

In the last days, Jesus will return in glory for his people, and he will not just come to save us from sin, slavery, or persecution, but he will come to save us from this world. We will be fully restored to our original design, and we will experience full intimacy with God. It is this moment that we, as Christians, have been waiting and longing for. Without knowing it, we are waiting to be saved, and waiting for our Savior.

We need the return of our Savior, and thus the restoration of God’s people. God has been waiting this ultimate salvation for years, and it will come.

Final Thoughts

God cares about and loves his people. Thus, his heart posture towards us isn’t just that of a normal father or leader. He seeks to do more. The Lord operates as our redeemer, our comforter, our friend, and very importantly, our Savior.

His saving power isn’t just shown in a single moment. It’s shown in many different moments throughout the Word of God, including the Exodus story, the crucifixion, and our coming salvation at his return.

God doesn’t just save us from some bad news or situations. He saved us from sin, slavery, and will soon save us from the very world. What good news!

As we close, I want you to think of how the Savior operated in your life. Some things are clear, like the crucifixion, but some are not. Think of some times that the Lord saved you. Maybe he saved you from danger. Maybe from yourself. Or maybe he just saved your heart. Think of those things and leave them in the comments!

Lastly, I want you to think on this verse.

“And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.” (1 John 4:14-15).

Allow the Savior to abide in you, and see that he is God, and he is good.

Have a great week!