Do Not Put God to the Test

Many years ago, I read this post on Facebook. “When God leads you to the edge of the cliff, trust Him fully and let go. One of two things will happen. Either He’ll catch you when you fall, or He’ll teach you how to fly!” At first it seemed quite good, but after a moment of consideration, I thought better. I told myself that something was not quite right about this.

Then, I read Matthew 4:5-7.

Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He shall give His angels charge over you,’ and, ‘In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.’” Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’” (NKJV).

Would God actually lead us to the edge of a cliff? Would He really tempt us to throw ourselves over? The answer is a resounding, “No!” Only Satan would tempt us as he tempted our Lord Jesus. The voice of Jesus tells us “You shall not put the Lord your God to the test” (Matthew 4:7 ESV).