3 Unique Ways God Rescued His People

In Psalm 73, the psalmist Asaph talks about his discouragement when bad people are rewarded and when good people have troubles, feel confused, and even doubt God's plans and purposes. 

I've felt this way myself at times, and it makes me think of some Old Testament examples when God rescued his people in very unusual ways: 

1. Jericho Rescue - Sometimes God breaks down our enemy's “support walls” and gives us victory while protecting a handful of people in a most unusual way.  Proverbs. 3:5-6

2. Big Fish Rescue - Sometimes God rescues us from our selfish plans. Jonah 1

3. Red Sea Rescue - Sometimes we only see options A and B, when God has a plan C. Psalm 77:19

(Each of these rescues is linked to an insightful one-minute devotion.)

In Psalm 73, Asaph refused to stay discouraged. He “turned the corner” by reminding himself of God's past faithfulness. Perhaps these examples were some he remembered.

When we're feeling confused and discouraged, we can consider ways God has rescued us or our loved ones in the past. We can remember ways it strengthened our faith. God's goal is to strengthen our faith, and He can do it in easy, difficult, obvious, or mysterious ways.

Asaph put it this way:

“You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.” Psalm 73:24

Jesus put it this way: “In this world you will have trouble, but take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

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If you would like to do a short Bible study on this devotion and take a closer look at the three ways God rescues His people, check out today's Bite Size Bible Study. 

 

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