I used to think that
I'd "seen it all": Drugs in elementary school, Guns on the
playground, Armed guards patrolling the hallways in high school, People killing
each other for a few bucks, Gangs setting houses on fire because someone looked
at them funny. Yes, I thought I had seen
just about everything until one day I read about a 7 year old girl who had
burned to death in a house fire. What
was disheartening is that her father stood below her window with arms open,
begging her to jump so he could catch her.
But she wouldn't do it. She just
couldn't trust him to catch her. Sadly,
she perished in the deadly smoke and flames.
There was no history
of child abuse on the part of the parents.
The family was very close; very religious; a good example in their new
subdivision. So why didn't she jump to
safety? Probably for the same reason
people today won't jump into God's arms to escape the fires of hell. They don't trust Him to take care of their
lives both physical and spiritual). So
many good people are destined to die because they won’t trust in God's ability
to rescue.
Scripture is rich with
verses that prove . . .
God is
big enough to handle any of life’s problems.
He will
save you – He alone is Mighty to Save.
He can
be trusted – He has your best interests at heart.
Space does not allow
me to list all of the passages which were written to encourage us to jump
safely into God's arms. Here are a few
to encourage you to step out and trust God to lead you. Read these thoughtfully: Psalms 37:4-6; Romans 8:28; Ephesians 3:20; Hebrews 13:5,6.
Make a sure connection
with God today. Allow yourself to “jump
into His arms” so He can help you work out the solution to your problems. Don’t get impatient looking for the quick fix
or the answer that meets your expectations.
It's unrealistic to think that the answer will be immediate or the way
we want it to be. Sometimes what is
required is more learning, understanding, or experience on our part before we
can be ready for His answer – the right answer.
But rest assured, His reply always turns out to be the best one.
Look through your
Bible daily. It is a history of how God has dealt with humans. You’ll find that He has never failed to keep
a promise. Never. And in all of His dealings with mankind, He
has always worked for everyone’s benefit.
Always. The ultimate proof of all
of this was when He sent Jesus to live a perfect life and to die to free us
from the guilt of our sins.
So go ahead and
jump. He has promised to catch you. You will be safe.
Doug
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