Bible Reading: Proverbs 21:21-31
Key Verse: Verse 31 - “The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the
LORD.”
Key Words: safety is of the LORD
Have you ever felt
insecure? Often insecurity comes as a
result of a lack of preparation, and we certainly need to be people that plan
and prepare in advance. As a matter of
fact, our text verse tells us to prepare,
“The horse is prepared against the
day of battle.” But with all my
preparation, safety is of the Lord. As
our soldiers fight in Iraq and Afghanistan, they have the best of weapons and
equipment, but their safety isn’t in weapons and equipment, their safety comes
from God.
It is reassuring to me to
know that my safety is in the hands of God.
During the building of the
Golden Gate Bridge over the San Francisco Bay, construction fell badly behind
schedule because several workers had fallen from the scaffolding to their
deaths. Engineers and administration
could find no solution to the costly delays.
Joseph Strauss, the chief engineer, made an unprecedented move by
ordering a large trapeze net to be placed under the workers. Bridge builders had never enjoyed such
luxury, so the added security made the workers feel as though they could “dance
on steel.”
So it is in the life of
the believer, when we feel a lack of security, our efforts cease, our thoughts
are filled with fear, and immobilization sets in. But isn’t it great to know that God has
promised us safety in the war of life?
So, dear saint, don’t panic because safety really is of the Lord.
What to do:
✞Always
prepare, no matter what the task.
✞Be
aware of impending danger.
✞But
always remember that after you’ve done all you can
do, safety is of the Lord.
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