Faith and the flying trapeze 

‘My hope comes from Him...I will not be shaken.’ Psalm 62:5-6 NIV 

A good trapeze artist must learn to do four things: a) launch out; b) let go; c) hold still; and d) expect to be caught. It takes practice – lots of it. What stage are you at? Are you ready to: Stage 1) Launch out! You can’t walk on water if you’re not willing to leave the boat. Faith means walking to the very edge, stepping into the unknown and being confident that when you do, God will either put solid rock under your feet or teach you to fly. Stage 2) Let go! Let go of what? Your best thinking. Your need to control either the method or the outcome. Your desire to look good or get the credit. Your stubborn ways. Stage 3) Hold still! When people say, ‘Don’t just stand there, do something’, God says, ‘Don’t just do something, stand there.’ You’ve a decision to make. You’re in a Red Sea situation. God’s spoken to you but not a soul around would believe you if you shared it. So what do you do? ‘Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today’ (Exodus 14:13 NIV). Obey God then let Him vindicate you. Stage 4) Expect to be caught! That’s what Jack Hayford meant when he wrote the song, ‘I anticipate the inevitable, supernatural intervention of God. I expect a miracle.’ David had that same confidence. Listen: ‘My hope comes from Him...I will not be shaken’ (Psalm 62:5-6 NIV). The word for today is: Launch out! Let go! Hold still! Expect to be caught! 

Prayer Point: 

Lord, thank You that Your Word says that You will never let the righteous fall. Lord help me to realise that I am not really in control of my life, however hard I try to be at times. But You are in control, and I can step into the unknown with confidence, knowing that I am secure in Your hands and that even if I make a mistake, You will catch me. Help me to launch out today.