Wednesday, June 5, 2019
NO PROGRESS WITHOUT RISK!
1 Sam 14:6-7
6 And Jonathan said to the young man
that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these
uncircumcised: it may be that the Lord will work for us: for
there is no restraint to the Lord to save by many or by few.
7 And his armourbearer said unto
him, Do all that is in thine heart: turn thee; behold, I am with thee according
to thy heart.
On
June 5, Eisenhower also wrote one of the
most famous undelivered notes of US history. It’s known today as the “In Case
of Failure Message.”
“Our
landings in the Cherbourg-Havre area have
failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the
troops,” it began.
“My
decision to attack at this time and place
was based upon the best information available. The troops, the air, and the
navy did all that bravery and devotion to duty could do. If any blame or fault
attaches to the attempt, it is mine alone,” wrote the Allied commander in
chief.
D-Day was
originally scheduled for June 5th but the unpredictable
British weather prevented the attack for one full day. Only a brief break in
the storms provided a window of opportunity. It was risky but it had to be
done.
Most people
opt for the safe and the risk free. Jonathan attacked the Philistines with only
his armor bearer while his father laid low with 600 men. Jonathan’s only
confidence was in the chance possibility that THE LORD would work for him. That
was enough.
Today may bring
success if you are willing to accept the risks.
Dear Lord,
let me go forth with the confidence that The Lord may work for me. AMEN
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Ron Abbott
Calvary Baptist Church
204 Decatur Street
Bowie, Texas 76230
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Calvary Baptist Church
204 Decatur Street
Bowie, Texas 76230
ron_abbott@sbcglobal.net
http://backsideofthepulpit.blogspot.com
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