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The person who acts before God speaks is moving in presumption, not faith! The person who is walking in faith waits for God to speak and then obeys. God is the initiator. Faith is our obedient response. Presumption is man’s attempt to force God to act on his behalf. Self seizes the initiative and takes action. The presumptuous person may think he is moving in faith, he may even be sincere, but this will not keep him from reaping the consequences of his rash action.
“Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.”
— Matthew 4:7 (KJV)
Lord Jesus, protect us from ourselves when ambition tempts us to be presumptuous, to attempt things You have not called us to do. In Your holy name we pray. Amen.