Who Is Leading?

Psalms 91:11-12 For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.

As I read this Psalm, these verses stood out as the verses Satan used in his feeble attempt to tempt Jesus in the wilderness in Matthew 4, and Luke 4. There is much that can be said here about these verses, but I would like to focus on one very important point. That point is that we must exercise extreme caution in how we apply the Word of God. Far too many of us take the Scriptures out of context in order to justify our behavior, or our desire to do something that is not coming from the Lord. Satan wanted Jesus to take an action that did not originate with God, and do it based on verses of Scripture that he (Satan) took out of context. God promises protection for his people, but He promises to protect those who are His, first and foremost, who also "hold fast to Him in love" (v. 14). There is nothing in this entire Psalm, or any particular verse of this Psalm, that promises that God will protect us when we intentionally put ourselves in harm's way. When we foolishly choose our own way, and decide that we want Jesus to follow us, we cannot turn around and try to hold God to one of His promises taken out of context. For this reason, it is of utmost importance that we become true students of God's Word, and seek to apply in accordance to God's truth and direction; and not according to our own ideas or desires. Before we act on God's Word, and claim His promise(s), we need to ask ourselves one question, "Who's leading in what I'm about to do?" If Jesus is, then we can confidently claim the promise, and boldly move forward by faith.

Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Rom 7:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive His free gift of salvation today (Rom 10:13).