Savior

You must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 3:18 NLT)

Although slavery is illegal in almost every country, it is still prevalent. According to the Walk Free Foundation, there were more than 46 million people enslaved around the world in 2016.  Modern slavery takes on different forms: bonded labor, forced migrant labor, sex slavery, child labor, etc.  There are several great organizations that are dedicated to rescuing children and adults out of slavery. These savior-heroes extract people from bondage, putting themselves at risk to end the exploitation of the poor and defenseless by the wealthy and powerful.

In the context of slavery, the term ‘savior’ takes on a whole new meaning. As Christians, we see Jesus as our Savior--but we rarely think of what He is saving us from! At one point or another, we are all in bondage to the powers of darkness. When this is the only thing we have experienced, and everyone around us is also in the same situation, we just accept it as how the world works. Jesus offers a different life. He gave everything to the cause of rescuing humanity from the grip of evil. He came into the slave camp and showed us how to get out. Now, it’s up to us to follow Him out of bondage and into a place of freedom from oppression.

Jesus, You are our Lord and Savior. You liberate us from darkness, guiding us by example into the light of God. Equip us with courage, strength, perseverance, focus, and faith--so that we may follow You.