Devotion: Leap of Faith

Psalm 27 v 1-2 NIV

Unless the Lord builds the house,

    the builders labor in vain.

Unless the Lord watches over the city,

    the guards stand watch in vain.

² In vain you rise early

    and stay up late,

toiling for food to eat—

   for he grants sleep to those he loves.

I love this Psalm as it reminds me where my trust belongs. How often do you find yourself trusting in your own efforts, your own plans? If you’re anything like me, too often! Like a bungee jumper, we take an initial leap of faith, but when it comes down to it, we’re still tied by our ankles to the bridge of our own understanding, our limited resources and human wisdom. Sure, after the initial fall there are some ups (and downs!) but at the end of the day, we’re left hanging by our feet, staring at the same dry riverbed of our best intentions that are doomed to fall short every time.

But this Psalm hints at a better way. Imagine doing life strapped into a Jesus parachute. When you take a leap of faith, when you jump out of the aeroplane—your full trust is in Him and in Him alone. There is nothing tying you to the limitations of trying to do life in your own strength. You are free to be blown wherever the wind of the Holy Spirit may take you, knowing that you can rest in Him, without worrying because he’s got your back.

Prayer:

You love us! Your love for us is perfect and we can cuddle up and rest in it. You don’t want us to worry, or try and make this broken life work without You. Our resources will never stretch far enough to make a difference, but You let us use yours. Father, help us to understand what it means to live, loved by You. Not tolerated, but truly loved! 



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Dianne J. Wilson writes novels from her hometown in East London, South Africa, where she lives with her husband and three daughters.

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