A Salvation So Full, A Love So Near
Salvation is a fully delivered gift, already paid for and offered freely.
Devotional Credit: His Victorious Indwelling
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Today’s meditation compiled by Nick Harrison unfolds the sweeping wonder of what salvation truly means. Quoting 1 John 1:7, “The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin,” the writers remind us that this cleansing is not partial or delayed. It is total, finished, and available now. The grace of God has delivered us not only from the eternal consequences of sin but also from its present grip.
C. H. Mackintosh compares salvation to a precious casket, filled with all we could ever desire both now and forever. In Jesus, we are saved from wrath, hell, Satan, and everything that could stand against us. We don’t have to anxiously work toward this salvation. We simply receive it as a gift. It is already complete. There’s nothing more to earn and nothing more to fear.
He notes that God doesn’t simply provide information about salvation. He provides a Person who is salvation. That Person, Jesus, gives us access to the very throne of grace where mercy flows freely. As we bow our heads in worship, we are not doing so as outsiders. We are responding as beloved children who have been fully accepted and fully secured.
J. B. Stoney’s reflection at the end is a beautiful exhale. Not only are we welcomed into the presence of the Father, but the greater wonder is that the Father, in His fullness, comes out to us. He delights in being with us. He is not distant, and He is not reluctant. His love overflows, not because we have done something extraordinary, but because His love cannot be contained.
Journal Entry – Voice of the Holy Spirit Through Scripture
My child, your salvation is not fragile. It is not delayed. It is not dependent on your performance. It is finished. The blood of My Son has cleansed you from all sin. There is no stain left behind. You have been washed, justified, and brought near. You now live in My presence, not as a guest, but as My own.
You are delivered. You are secure. You are Mine. I do not change My mind about you. I do not withhold My love until you improve. I poured it out while you were still weak, and now that you are My child, how much more will I continue to give you all things through Him?
You do not stand on the edge of grace, wondering if you belong. You stand at the center of My will, embraced and indwelt. I have seated you in heavenly places. I have sealed you with My Spirit. You are not working toward salvation. You are living from it. The full tide of grace flows to you without obstruction.
I delight in you. And I will never stop coming near.
Scripture References: 1 John 1:7, Romans 5:8–10, Ephesians 2:4–7, Titus 3:5–7, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Hebrews 10:10–14, Colossians 1:13–14, John 17:23, Romans 8:31–39, 2 Corinthians 5:17–21
Real-Life Analogy
Picture a parcel arriving at your door. You didn’t order it, but your name is on the label. Inside, you find everything you could ever need, already paid for, already yours. There is no invoice, no due balance, and no fine print. The only thing left to do is open it, receive it, and enjoy what has already been freely given.
That is salvation. Jesus did not send a partial gift. He gave you Himself. You do not need to add to it or qualify for it. You only need to receive what He has already finished.
So today, if something tries to convince you that you are unworthy or unfinished, pause and respond with quiet confidence. Say, “Lord, I trust You to express Your finished salvation through me in this moment, even when my thoughts waver or emotions stir. I rest in the truth that You have done it all.”
Prayer of Confidence
Lord, thank You that I am not waiting for salvation. It has already been given. It is complete, settled, and secure. The blood of Jesus has cleansed me entirely, and I am no longer under condemnation. I receive what You have already provided with gratitude and joy.
Today, I rest in Your love. I walk not to earn Your presence but to enjoy it. I praise You for the free gift of grace, and I trust You to live out that grace through me. You are my salvation. You are enough.