Joshua 1:9

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified: do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

DAILY READING   – 2 Peter 2; Jeremiah 43-44; Psalm 140

On August 16, 1960 Captain Joe Kittenger became the first man to free fall back to earth from an altitude of close to 20 miles. He made history and set four world records, by ascending up to 102,800 feet in a high-altitude balloon and jumping to earth from there. This was part of an experiment for a research being done at that time by NASA.

On the day of the experiment, he rode up in a helium balloon to a height of 102,800 feet above the earth. It took him an hour and a half to rise up to that altitude. When he got there, he then prepared himself for the great fall he was to take. He went through his 46-step checklist to be sure everything was set. Finally it was time to jump. Wearing just a thin pressure suit and breathing supplemental oxygen, he stood up, and said a silent prayer: “Lord, take care of me now.” Then he just jumped over the side of the helium balloon, and began his free fall into the space. Kittenger’s free fall descent lasted about 4 minutes and he reached a speed in excess of 600 miles an hour, faster than the speed of sound. In so doing he broke the sound barrier. After free-falling for more than four and a half minutes; at 14,000 feet, he felt his parachute open. He then  coasted gently down to the earth, landing in the New Mexico desert. The total time of his voyage back to Earth was 13 minutes, 45 seconds.

Kittinger’s feat showed scientists that astronauts could survive the harshness of space with just a pressure suit and that man could eject from aircraft at extreme altitudes and survive.

However, it is remarkable that at the moment when he was about to take the free fall at a height never attempted before, despite the high level of preparation he still knew he needed God’s help. So he simply committed himself into God’s hand. And indeed God took care of him. Any number of things could have gone wrong but yet God saw him through.

Likewise, there are times we might find ourselves at the edge of something never attempted before. At such times it may feel as if we are about to take a free fall. And it is natural to be full of anxiety and trepidation, but we have to learn to cast our cares upon The Lord and trust that He will indeed take care of us.

Psalm 56:3 says “But when I am afraid. I will put my trust in you.”

God will never leave you nor forsake you when you trust in Him. If you have concerns, worry or anxiety about your finances, relationships, your job or anything else, know that God already has a plan to take care of them. He wants to show Himself strong on your behalf. Joshua 1:9 says, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified: do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

And if God can take care of the sparrows and lilies, how much more you?  Psalm 55:22 says, “Cast your cares upon the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”

Indeed God will take care of you. Refuse to dwell on problems and never allow them to steal your peace and joy. Instead, choose to meditate on God’s Word and confess His promises over your life. And as you do so, God will keep you in perfect peace because your mind is fixed on Him! [Psalm 26:3]

PRAYER: Father, I thank You for being in perfect control of my life. No matter what happens I know You are always able to take care of me in every situation in Jesus Name.

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When God is on your side, anything is possible. – WORDBITE 222.