Jehovah Our Source Of Salvation

Concerning the true worshiper, the psalmist represents God as saying: "Because on me he has set his affection, I shall also provide him with escape. I shall protect him because he has come to know my name." (Psalm 91:14) The phrase "I shall protect him" is literally, I shall place him on high, "that is, out of reach. We take refuge in Jehovah as his worshipers especially because 'we have set our affection on him.' (Mark 12:29, 30; 1John 4:19) In turn, God 'provides us with escape' from our enemies. Never will we be wiped off the earth. Rather, we will be saved because we know the divine name and call upon it in faith. (Romans 10:11-13) And we are determined to 'walk in Jehovah's name forever.' - Micah 4:5; Isaiah 43:10-12.

As Psalm 91 concludes, Jehovah says of his faithful servant: "He will call upon me, and I shall answer him. I shall be with him in distress. I shall rescue him and glorify him. With length of days I shall satisfy him, and I shall cause him to see salvation by me." (Psalm 91:15, 16) When we call upon God in prayer according to his will, he answers us. (1John 5:13-15) We have already passed through much distress because of the hostility fomented by Satan. But the words "I shall be with him in distress" prepare us for future trials and assure us that God will sustain us when this wicked system is destroyed.

Despite Satan's rabid opposition, the full complement of anointed ones among us will be glorified in heaven in Jehovah's due time - after a "length of days" on earth. Yet, God's remarkable rescues have already brought spiritual glory to the anointed. And how honored they are to take the lead as Witnesses of Jehovah on earth in these last days! (Isaiah 43:10-12) Jehovah's greatest rescue of his people will occur during his great war of Armageddon when he vindicates his sovereignty and sanctifies his holy name. - Psalm 83:18; Ezekiel 38:23; Revelation 16:14, 16.

Whether we are anointed Christians or their dedicated companions, we look to God for salvation. During "the great and fear inspiring day of Jehovah, " those loyally serving God will be saved. (Joel 2:30-32)Those of us who will make up the "great crowd"of survivors into God's new world and who remain faithful during a final test will be ' satisfied by him with length of days' - life without end. He will also resurrect multitudes. (Revelation 7:9; 20:7-15) Jehovah will indeed take great delight in 'causing us to see salvation' through Jesus Christ. (Psalm 3:8) With such grand prospects before us, let us keep on looking to God for help in counting our days to his glory. By our words and deeds, may we continue to prove that Jehovah is our refuge.