Daily Bible Plan - Day 66

30 April 2025

This bible plan was created by Nicky and Pippa Gumbal.

Prayer of the Day

Lord, thank You that You are my refuge, my rock, and my rescuer. In every storm, every trial, and every loss of control, You are steady and sure. Thank You for Jesus, who gave His life to rescue me from sin, fear, and eternal death. Help me to trust You when I feel overwhelmed. Let my gratitude overflow in love, and may I never forget that You are the One who saves. Amen.

Scriptures of the Day

• Psalm 31:1–8 – “Into your hands I commit my spirit… You have set my feet in a spacious place.”

• Mark 13:32–14:16 – “She has done a beautiful thing to me… She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial.”

• Leviticus 15:1–16:34 – “The goat will carry on itself all their sins… and the man shall release it in the wilderness.”

• Galatians 1:4 – “Jesus gave himself for our sins to rescue us…”

God Has Rescued Me

Rescue stories grip us because they reflect something deep and eternal—our need for salvation. Tony Bullimore, trapped under his overturned yacht in the icy Southern Ocean, prayed for rescue as his oxygen ran low. Four days later, the Royal Australian Navy miraculously saved him. Emerging from the wreck, he said, “Thank God, it is a miracle. I felt like a new man.”

His story is powerful because it mirrors the greatest rescue of all: Jesus gave His life to rescue us—not from the sea, but from sin and death. Galatians 1:4 says it plainly: He gave himself for our sins to rescue us. When we remember stories like Bullimore’s, we’re reminded that God still rescues today.

David in Psalm 31 knew this kind of rescue. Surrounded by trouble, he cried, “Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue.” His trust was real and raw: “Into your hands I commit my spirit.” These same words were later echoed by Jesus on the cross, showing us that ultimate trust is found in God alone.

Jesus didn’t just rescue once—He keeps rescuing. In Mark 14, a woman anoints Jesus with perfume, preparing His body for burial. Some called it wasteful, but Jesus called it beautiful. Her extravagant love reflected a deep gratitude for the One who would soon give His life. Love like that flows from being rescued.

Leviticus 16 gives us a vivid picture of Jesus’ sacrifice. Once a year, the high priest placed the sins of the people on a goat and sent it into the wilderness—this was the “scapegoat.” Jesus became our scapegoat, carrying our sins away. His death tore the veil so we could come close. His blood bought our freedom. His resurrection brought us life.

Takeaways

• God still rescues—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Cry out to Him.

• Trust grows when we commit our spirit into God’s hands—just like David and Jesus did.

• Gratitude leads to extravagant love—nothing given to Jesus is ever wasted.

• Jesus is our perfect scapegoat, our High Priest, and our eternal Rescuer.

Read:

📖 Psalm 31:1–8

📖 Mark 13:32–14:16

📖 Leviticus 15:1–16:34

📖 Galatians 1:4

Question for Reflection

When you look back on your life, where do you see God's hand rescuing you—and how will you thank Him today?