Search and Rescue
Amy Boucher Pye Our Daily Bread Ministries https://odb.org/ All rights reserved-Published with permission Search and Rescue Bible in a Year : Isaiah 5-6 Ephesians 1 [Jesus] gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age. Galatians 1:4 Today's Scripture & Insight : Galatians 1:1-5 Some friends went boating in the English Channel, hoping the forecast for stormy weather would change. But the winds rose, and the waves became choppy, threatening the safety of their vessel, so they radioed for help to the RNLI (the Royal National Lifeboat Institution). After some tense moments, they spotted their rescuers in the distance and realized with relief they’d soon be safe. As my friend reflected gratefully afterward, “Whether or not people ignore the rules of the sea, the RNLI still comes to the rescue.” As he recounted the story, I thought about how Jesus leads God’s search-and-rescue mission. He came to earth to become a man, living as one of us. Through His de...