A God who saves

“Praise be to the Lord, to God our Saviour, who daily bears our burdens. Selah. Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death.” Psalm 68:19-20
I love coming across these verses when reading the Bible, that remind us about some of the core attributes of God. We can never be reminded too often that God saves us.
We also encounter here the word ‘Selah’. It can mean ‘pause’, or ‘lift up’ and indicates that at this point the reader ought to stop for a moment and consider what is being said. ‘Selah’ links two thoughts. Here we have the first thought: God is God our Saviour, who daily bears our burdens – being linked to the second thought, which is an amplification of the first: God is a God who saves, who brings escape from death.
God isn’t aloof, watching us from a distance, impassionately. No – He is right there with us, every moment of every day. He bears our burdens daily. He is deeply interested in everything that is happening to you, every aspect of your life. He has saved you, and He is is continuing to save you. It’s not a one-off thing, but it’s a lifelong commitment that He has made, to watch over you.
But how often do we forget this, and try to carry all our burdens ourselves? If only we would realise how much God loves us and wants to help us. Sometimes we think, ‘God, You’ve saved me, that’s enough – I can do the rest myself now.’ But the truth is, Him saving us in the past is only a fraction of the story. In fact, presuming that you can handle things and walk without stumbling, is a demonstration of pride. We were saved by the grace of God, yes, but we also need to continue in the grace of God, as He sanctifies us. This is the ongoing salvation process. It is never finished, while we are in these earthly bodies.