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  JUMPING INTO FATHER'S ARMS
  by D.L. Moody
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Summary: D.L. Moody emphasizes the importance of trusting God as a
loving Father through personal relationship and surrendering our fears.

Topics: "Trust in God", "Relationship with the Father"
Scripture References: Psalm 56:3, Proverbs 3:5-6, Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 7:11, John 10:14-15

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DESCRIPTION
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D.L. Moody shares a poignant story from Mobile about children jumping
into their father's arms, illustrating the importance of trust and
relationship. The ease with which the two boys jumped reflects their
familiarity and trust in their father, while the third boy's hesitation
highlights the lack of relationship and trust. Moody emphasizes that
just as the children trust their father, we too must learn to trust God
and jump into His arms, knowing He is always there to catch us. The
sermon encourages believers to deepen their relationship with God to
foster that same trust and willingness to leap into His care.

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CONTENT
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I remember, while in Mobile attending meetings, a little incident
occurred which I will relate. It was a beautiful evening, and just
before the meeting some neighbors and myself were sitting on the front
piazza enjoying the evening. One of the neighbors put one of his
children upon a ledge eight feet high, and put out his hands and told
him to jump. Without the slightest hesitation he sprang into his
father's arms. Another child was lifted up, and he, too, readily sprang
into the arms of his father. He picked up another boy, larger than the
others, and held out his arms, but he wouldn't jump. He cried and
screamed to be taken down.

The man begged the boy to jump, but it was of no use; he couldn't be
induced to jump.

The incident made me curious, and I stepped up to him, and asked, "How
was it that those two little fellows jumped so readily into your arms,
and the other boy wouldn't?" "Why," said the man, "those two boys are my
children, and the other boy isn't; he don't know me."

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