The Transformative Power of Salvation

How many of us remember our salvation experience? I remember mine. I was studying my sixth standard, and my parents sent me to a student's camp at Sencottai. It was a small town in Tirunelveli district then. I was happy that my parents allowed me, with my church friends, to attend the meeting. It was like a small refreshing outing with friends. I never knew God was going to touch my life and separate me for Himself in those days.

The camp started with vibrant songs. We felt like we were under the wings of the Almighty, covered by His presence. No other thought came to our minds. They taught us about the Good News which has transformative power. We can see Paul writing about the same in Colossians chapter 1 verse 6: “This same Good News that came to you is going out all over the world. It is bearing fruit everywhere by changing lives, just as it changed your lives from the day you first heard and understood the truth about God's wonderful grace.” How true is the above verse. How much change it brought to my mind.

I was someone who was usually drawn towards worldly music at that young age. But when God touched me, He touched my tongue like how He touched the prophet Isaiah. I separated myself unto Him, devoting myself to get rid of these unclean attractions. God sent not just the Good News. It is Good News which entered my heart like a fire with transformative power. When it touched me and transformed me, how could I hold it within myself alone? I shared the joy with my friends, with whomever I encountered, even though I am an introvert. My close circle would clearly know that I have become more joyful.

How is it possible to live a life pleasing to God? When we get salvation, we can pray for it as Paul prayed in verse 9. It says, “So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of His will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. Then the way you live will always honour and please the Lord.”

Hey friend, when the Good News transformed Saul into Paul, he became unstoppable in sharing, spreading, and preaching the Good News to everyone. In 1 Corinthians chapter 8 verse 17, he says as follows: “If I were doing this on my own initiative, I would deserve payment. But I have no choice, for God has given me this sacred trust.” God is trusting all of us who know what salvation is with the same trust. Let us understand the depth of our calling and do accordingly.

Dear God, thank you for the powerful Good News that we have a Saviour in Jesus Christ from the sinful life. We have tasted the transformative power of it. Help us to also live a life that does Your will and grow in You every day in a way that is pleasing unto You. Use us, Lord. Use our generation as well to share Your Good News with the world. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.