God”™s salvation differs from other religions ““ it is inclusive for all who follow Christ; it gives life, never death; it is given by the living God, never by a dead deity.

Simeon met Mary and Joseph in the Jerusalem temple and took the baby Jesus into his arms, blessing God. Then Simeon prophesied what this baby would do for all peoples:

(NASB) Luke 2:30-32 “For my eyes have seen Your salvation,

31 Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples,

32 “˜A Light of revelation to the Gentiles,

And the glory of Your people Israel.”™”

God”™s salvation is for all people, He excludes no one. This baby Jesus was, and is, a Light to reveal God to Jew and Gentile. This baby Jesus would bring glory to God”™s people Israel.

God”™s salvation is for you and me”¦we are included in God”™s plan. However there is something you and I must do”¦we must call on the name of the Lord and believe in our heart that Jesus is our Lord and that God raised Him from the dead.

As you read the following Scripture, put your name in place of “˜you”™ and “˜your”™.

(NASB) Romans 10:8b-13 “”˜The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”™ ““ that is, the word of faith which we are preaching,

9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;

10 for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.

11 For the Scripture says, “˜Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed.“™”

12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him;

13 for “˜Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.“™”

Are you one of the “Whoever”?

If not, you can use the above passage to receive the gift of salvation which was the reason Jesus was born…for you! You are invited to be included in God”™s salvation.

And if you do, I would delight in hearing from you in the “˜Contact Us”™ at the top of this devotional.