Bible Devotions for Living

God has a desire to save people.

³ This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, ⁴ who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. (1 Tim 2:3-4)

For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost. (Lk 19:10)

The Lord does not delay His promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance. (2 Pet 3:9)

God has the power to save people.

Is My hand too short to redeem? Or do I have no power to deliver? (Isa 50:2)

For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, then how much more, having been reconciled, will we be saved by His life! (Rom 5:10)

²⁵ When the disciples heard this, they were utterly astonished and asked, “Then who can be saved?” ²⁶ But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” (Mt 19:25-26)

God has the desire and power to save people.

Do you think anybody is beyond God saving them if they truly turn to Him for saving?

How do you think He reacts when somebody truly seeks Him for salvation?

“Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked?” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “Instead, don’t I take pleasure when he turns from his ways and lives? … For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death.” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “So repent and live!” (Eze 18:23, 32)