Falling on the Lamb
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“David said to Gad, ‘I am in deep distress. Let us fall into the hands of the LORD, for his mercy
is great’” (2 Samuel 24:14).
Two men were thatching a roof. One slipped and fell. The other heard him cry out then heard a thud. Silence. Fearing the worse, the other man was overcome with a feeling of helplessness. He couldn’t reach out fast enough to save his friend. Now he was gone.
He crawled down from the roof and walked around to the side where his friend has fallen. There he stood! Upright, brushing the dirt and thatch from his clothes. He wasn’t even bleeding.
“What happened?” the other man called out in disbelief. “You fell!”
“I know. But just then a herd of sheep sauntered by.” The man pointed to a white lump on the ground behind him. “I fell on that lamb. It took the brunt of my fall. It died to save my life.”
What a graphic story of redemption. Christ, the Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world, sacrifices Himself for each of us. But here is the catch – pardon the pun. He does that each time we slip and fall from God’s grace, if we let Him.
David said to Gad, “I am in deep distress. Let us fall into the hands of the LORD, for his mercy is great . . .” (2 Samuel 24:14)
Are you like the man who fell? Do you feel on the edge, teetering? Fall into the arms of Jesus. He is there to catch you if you cry out to Him.
Perhaps you relate to the other man in the story. Do you feel helpless as you watch a loved one plummet into a bad situation? Pray for Jesus to catch them. They might come away with a few scrapes, but they will be saved.
We all want to “do things” in times of crisis. But the best we can do is fall – fall on Christ who will always be there, arms outstretched to receive us. He is the only one who can take the brunt and save us, or others we know. The other man couldn’t help his friend. My guess is he gasped a prayer in a moment of distress. So can we. Each and every time – for ourselves or those we love.
Questions: Have you ever fallen on the Lamb? What happened?
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About the Author Julie Cosgrove
This is THE message. Absolutely! I have fallen on the Lamb! A pastor once asked me, do you ever thank God for His mercy and grace? He was implying that most people don’t. I said I used to take it for granted until I went through this and this and this. When we are weak He is strong.
Ronda Ray
Author of Prayer Revolution, How God Refined My Connection With Heaven
I felt the comfort just reading it. Thank you Julie.