A young paratrooper admitted that he had been frightened the first time he jumped. There was nothing but a big piece of fabric between him and death. What if the fabric accidentally tore apart? What if his ripcord did not work and the parachute failed to open?
But when he jumped, everything functioned perfectly. Supported by that life preserving umbrella over his head, the man floated earthward. He said, "I had a release from fear and a marvelous feeling of exhilaration".
What about the promises God made in the Bible? Will they uphold us in times of crises? It all depends on whether we believe them to be God's promises and not merely printed words, black mark on a white paper, not simply the guesses of fallible human being like ourselves. But they are the promises of God, we can cling to them with assurance.
This will bring relief from fear and impart deep inner peace. Throughout the ages, our God has been trusted millions times and He has never been proved untrustworthy. So, let us trust Him today and add our personal testimony to that of the countless host of fellow believers who have found out that the promise-keeping God is unfailingly faithful.
Shalom!
