Caught in a Trap

Posted by Dion Todd June 16th, 2024 1,199 Views 25 Comments

Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, from the traps of the workers of iniquity. Let the wicked fall together into their own nets while I pass by. Psalms 141:9–10 WEB.

If you examine a fishing lure closely, you will find a deadly barbed hook concealed within something that appears tasty and harmless on the outside. Much the same way, a trap is a device that is intentionally designed not to look like a trap.

In a pit trap, they dig a hole in the ground, put sharp sticks in the bottom, then cover it with branches and leaves to conceal it. They may place something tasty in the trap's center to lure the animals there. The unfortunate animal that goes after the bait does not realize it is a trap until it is too late, and they fall into the pit.

Many things in life look harmless, enticing, and pleasurable but result in bondage. They become a trap. For instance, some recreational drugs may seem like a harmless escape, but they almost always end in some form of addiction. For others, it may be an affair, pornography, or who knows what. There are so many to choose from, but the end is always bad for us.

God has a plan for you, but the enemy has a counter plan for your life if you go after his lures. All along the path of life are snares and traps set for you with the sole purpose of ensnaring you. It always involves a choice, and God will provide a way out if we listen. When we stumble, we usually know darn well what we are doing.

David also added, "while I pass by," which means "while I pass right on by the trap safely!" He was a man who had slipped through many nets with the aid of God. David knew where his help came from.

"For by you, I run against a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall" (2 Samuel 22:30 WEB).

No weapon formed against David prospered, and he served God his entire life. It was not that David was a perfect man. Far from it. But when he stumbled, he would humbly repent and try to live better.

Watch out for the enemy's bait. If it looks like something you want, but you feel that little voice inside warning you, then you better avoid it. If you have already gotten snared, cry out to God, who will deliver you. God can get you out of the enemy's trap. He is a delivering God and will set His people free, but it is much easier if you don't take the bait.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, please help me to avoid the traps in my life. Help me make the right decisions and follow You with my whole heart. Light a new fire within me and draw my heart to You. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

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