MARCH 1, Galatians 1:3-4

What is our world like? You may live in a happy family and Singapore is blessed with peace and prosperity. Why then does the Bible describe the world as evil? Well, the world was created perfect. But the world turned evil because sin entered the world. Adam and Eve, the first couple had disobeyed God and so sin came into the world. This is the kind of world you live in. Does it sound scary to know you live in a wicked world?

With sin around, that is what makes the world a tough place to live for Christians who are serious about obeying God’s Word. Some examples of sin are given in Galatians 5:19-21. Can you name a few here?

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But God provides a solution to sin! This is good news for us, don’t you agree? To deliver is to rescue. Don’t you become excited to hear about rescue stories by brave people or animals? In the animated movie ‘Bolt’, a dog called Bolt was hailed a hero when it rescued his owner from an inferno. In real life, survivors spoke about how they were saved by strangers when a tsunami hit Japan in 2011.

People in their sinful state are doomed to hell but our God of love has a rescue plan in which He sent His only begotten Son on a rescue mission to save us from the bondage of sin, death and eternal hell. So through Jesus, we can be delivered from “this present evil world”.

Imagine you had fallen into rough seas. A boat comes toward you and a hand stretches out to save you. Will you not grasp the hand? Jesus loves you and stretches out His hand to you to deliver you from this terrible world. Will you take His hand? Repent of your sins. Take His hand and you will be free from sin and will be called righteous before God. You will be delivered out of this evil world and shall enter into the heavenly world. God is gracious and merciful.

Thought: Wonderful to be delivered out of this evil world!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I am glad that You love us even though we are sinners. Thank You for sending Jesus to die for us, and save us from our sins, and deliver us from this evil world. Please forgive me for the wrong things I do and think, for I want to give my life to You. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.