Our daughter is a horse lover. When she was 13 years old, she got her very own horse, Jewel. She had been present at the birth of this horse and spent time with her for her first three months. Then the owner asked us if she could have the horse. What a happy day that was for her!

When she and her husband bought their first house a few years later, Jewel needed a companion, and our daughter was able to rescue a horse named Jazy from a friend who wasn't able to look after her any longer. Jewel and Jazy became fast friends.

When Jewel died very suddenly, Jazy needed a new friend. Blossom was rescued next. A short while later, another friend needed someone to take one of her horses, and so, Merlin was rescued. Sadly, he died suddenly after only eight months. The next rescue was Ben. Jazy, Blossom, and Ben are still living happily together.

A few days ago, our daughter received a message from another friend whose horse, Tess, was not being well cared for at the place where she was being boarded. She asked our daughter if she would rescue it and keep it with her three other horses. Despite involvement from the SPCA and the police, this rescue took almost three days due to an uncooperative property owner. Tess has finally arrived and is settling in nicely with her new friends.

On a spiritual level, like these horses, we, too, all need to be rescued — from the penalty of our sin, which separates us from God and which can destroy our lives.

Romans 3:23 – For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard. (NLT)

Jesus came to give His life to rescue and save us from eternal death, the penalty of sin. When we believe in Jesus as our Lord and Saviour, we are saved — rescued!

We can't rescue ourselves from our sin, any more than Tess or the others could rescue themselves. Therefore, let us thank God that He had a plan to save each one of us!

Psalm 13:5 – But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me. (NLT)

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You that You never leave us nor forsake us and that You want to rescue us from the darkness of the world and bring us into Your glorious light. We are so grateful that Jesus gave His life for our sins, just as You planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live. All glory be to You forever and ever! Amen.