“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6.

The building is on fire, you make your way to the only open window thirty to forty feet high…but fortunately, you see the fireman and the net below…he hollers jump, even with some hesitation you know there is a safety net to catch you and capable trained firemen to your rescue…so you jump; but what happens when the tables are turned…somehow through the smoke and fire you make your way to the window, your visibility is absolutely zero …but you hear a small still voice that says “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-6. JUMP…I AM your safety net!

At any given moment we encounter decisions and circumstances that are life threatening. Those are the crucial moments when we must put our faith into action. The Apostle James wrote of our faith producing holy fruit, and that true believing is not an act of understanding only, but a work of the whole heart. “But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?” James 2:20.

Abraham by faith, prepared the sacrifice with his only son Isaac in obedience to God. “And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.” Genesis 22:9. Abraham believed that God would provide a lamb for the sacrifice…he even told those who journeyed with them up the mountain they would both come back down, “And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.” Genesis 22:5.

Are you in the proverbial fire of life this morning…will you follow the still small voice that says jump in what seems a totally hopeless situation? When we have been washed in the blood of the crucified lamb of God and have experienced the faithfulness of His divine power…we can jump into His everlasting arms of safety!

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1. He is our strength and deliverer in all things. How many times has He proven His faithfulness in your life-I am a living witness and unable to count the times that God has come through in my life… and when the way becomes darkest and there is no physical visibility through the fire, all of God’s children can rest in the confidence that He will catch us every single time. “For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways” Psalms 91:11.

Let us cling to His faithful promises and jump when He says jump, and everything will be all right!

God blessings of protection and love be with us all.