DAY 3 – Salvation Comes From the Lord

Forward Church
Mar 3
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Reading:

Jonah 2:7–9 (NLT)

Scriptural Thought:

“For my salvation comes from the LORD alone.” — Jonah 2:9 (NLT)

Jonah realized something in the dark that he had forgotten in the daylight:

He could not save himself.

Reflection:

We try to fix our own mess.

We try to outwork our mistakes.

We try to manage our image.

But salvation — rescue, restoration, redemption — comes from the Lord alone.

Rock bottom strips us of pride. And sometimes that’s exactly what we need.

What are you still trying to fix on your own?

3-Step Application:

Release control. Identify one thing you’ve been trying to handle without God.
Confess dependence. Say out loud: “Lord, I need You.”
Choose trust over panic. Replace anxious thoughts with Scripture.

Closing Prayer:

God, I confess that I try to save myself. Forgive me for depending on my strength instead of Yours. I trust You as my rescuer. Salvation comes from You alone. Amen.

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