Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him.  Psalm 62:5 

 

A good trapeze artist must learn to do four things:
(a) launch out
(b) let go
(c) hold still
(d) expect to be caught.

 

It takes practice; lots of it. What stage are you at?

 

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, 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 of the Lord.” (See 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 to you today is - Launch out! Let go! Hold still! Expect to be caught!