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But I am poor and needy; yet the LORD thinks upon me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God
(Psalm 40:17 NKJV). There were many deliverers in the history of God’s people: Noah delivered the human race from a judgmental flood; Moses delivered Israel from Egypt; Deborah delivered God’s people from the Canaanites, Gideon from the Midianites, and David from the Philistines. But each time a human leader delivered God’s people; eventually they drifted back into sin. The greatest Deliverer is Jesus. His past death delivered us from sin’s penalty; He “forgives all your iniquities” (Ps. 103:3 NKJV). His present indwelling delivers us from the power of sin; “Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the perilous pestilence” (Ps. 91:3 NKJV). His future coming will deliver you from the presence of sin; “Who delivers us from the wrath to come” (1 Thess.
1:10 NKJV). Lord Jesus, I praise You for delivering Your people in the past. But most of all, I praise You for delivering me. Jesus is your Deliverer. He saved you, “He has delivered us from so great a death” (2 Cor. 1:10 NKJV). You can have victory over addiction and habits; “He has delivered us from the power of darkness” (Col. 1:13 NKJV). He delivers from persecution (2 Tim. 3:11), and in the final day, He will deliver you to Heaven; “Jesus . . . delivers us from the wrath to come” (1 Thess. 1:10 NKJV). Lord Jesus, I praise
You because You saved me when I was in sin. You brought me close when I was far away and You delivered me when I was in trouble. Amen. Go Deeper: Psalm 40:1-17 Jesus will deliver you in many ways.
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© 2004 Elmer L. Towns 
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