“Safety First”
Friday, March 28, 2025Key Verse
“The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.” Proverbs 21:31
Text — Proverbs 21:30-31
Message
A set of children from a particular school went on an excursion to a fire service station in the city where they live. On arrival at the venue, the first inscription that greeted them was “SAFETY FIRST”. This tells them that the priority of the fire service is safety of the people, properties and the environment. Our key verse shows us how God is concerned about our safety. He has personally taken charge to keep us from all harms. Anywhere you find yourself, know that you are safe in the hands of the Lord. No evil can touch you, any arrow the enemy shoots at you will fail. However, you need to guard your ways and your steps so that the protection of God will continue to be upon you.
There are safety measures you can take to enjoy God’s protection. These include (i) Living a holy life and ensuring that you do not go back into sin no matter how the temptation is (ii) Develop the ability to stand firm on the word of God (iii) Guard your lips and be careful of what you say, you should be swift to hear, slow to speak and slow to wrath.
Further Reading
Proverbs 11:14
Prayer for today
Lord, give me the courage to guard my life and take safety measures so that I can enjoy your protection.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
