~ Good Saturday Morning:

Our Bible Verse, this morning, comes to us from …

• Proverbs 29:25 •

“The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.”

‭‭(ESV‬‬)

✝️ “The fear of man”

• This could mean “a man’s own

fear” or “being afraid of men.”

• Either way, it refers to being a

coward.

✝️ “Lays a snare”

• This literally means “brings a

snare” or “causes trouble for a

person.”

• Ultimately, it’s a trap laid by an

enemy that can cause you to

stumble, or fall into, and bring

you harm.

✝️ “But whoever trusts in the Lord is

safe.”

• The person who trusts in the

Lord is literally “set on high” or

“made to be safe.”

• The idea of being “set on high”

is that of being protected by

the Lord and out of danger’s

reach.

Gideon (Judges 6) cowardly hid from the Midianite Army, in a barn, processing wheat to have a little food for his family. He was afraid, for his life, and what the Midianites might do to him if he was found.

But an angel appeared to him. He had got a call from God to not fear, but fight; and God promised that His presence would go with Gideon.

Gideon obeyed God, he trusted God and he followed God’s instructions. I believe that he might of even went afraid, but he still followed God’s plan. The end result? Gideon, his men and the powerful presence of God won the battle! Gideon and his men were safe! The enemy was defeated!

The author of Hebrews penned, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” —

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭13:6‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)

Even if you have to go afraid — Go With God!

Going the way of the Lord will keep you out of the “snares/traps” of the enemy of your soul. Doing things God’s way will always lead you to a safe, and secure, place.

Now this doesn’t mean that there won’t be any tough times, or “afraid” times in your life; it just means that when you go with God, and trust in him, you can be assured of being safe and in the center of His will.

“Whoever trust in the Lord is safe.”

The Lord bless you is all you endeavor to accomplish for Him.

Sincerely,

— Pastor Gene