During an extensive tour of a fire station, which included a spectacular ride straight up in the air standing inside the truck's 135-foot ladder tower, I noticed a red button on a firefighter's radio.
I asked about it, and he explained that it was the "man down" button. This button is activated only in emergencies. It's reserved for highest priority situations.
When a firefighter activates the button, a signal is sent as an immediate flashing alert on the dispatch's monitor. Dispatch then breaks over the radio with priority traffic and states that they are receiving the "man down" alert from a firefighter at a specific location.
The Rapid Intervention Team is engaged immediately. The "R.I.T." is a group of highly trained individuals whose sole purpose at each fire is to rescue endangered firefighters.
The incident commander dispatches every resource of the department in the rescue process. Though the fire rages, priority is the "man down."
Heaven works in a similar way. When an individual spiritually wakes up, he realizes that the oxygen is out of his tank, the smoke is so thick in his life that visibility is zero, and the floor in the burning building has just collapsed, trapping him.
His life flashes in front of him. He realizes he is out of options.
Right then he remembers his "man down" button.
Spiritually speaking, the moment you activate your "man down" button, Jesus shows up to your rescue. You become priority. He dispatches the resources of His Heavenly Rapid Intervention Team to rescue you from sin, guilt, and all wrongdoing. His death and resurrection become your salvation.
I asked about it, and he explained that it was the "man down" button. This button is activated only in emergencies. It's reserved for highest priority situations.
When a firefighter activates the button, a signal is sent as an immediate flashing alert on the dispatch's monitor. Dispatch then breaks over the radio with priority traffic and states that they are receiving the "man down" alert from a firefighter at a specific location.
The Rapid Intervention Team is engaged immediately. The "R.I.T." is a group of highly trained individuals whose sole purpose at each fire is to rescue endangered firefighters.
The incident commander dispatches every resource of the department in the rescue process. Though the fire rages, priority is the "man down."
Heaven works in a similar way. When an individual spiritually wakes up, he realizes that the oxygen is out of his tank, the smoke is so thick in his life that visibility is zero, and the floor in the burning building has just collapsed, trapping him.
His life flashes in front of him. He realizes he is out of options.
Right then he remembers his "man down" button.
Spiritually speaking, the moment you activate your "man down" button, Jesus shows up to your rescue. You become priority. He dispatches the resources of His Heavenly Rapid Intervention Team to rescue you from sin, guilt, and all wrongdoing. His death and resurrection become your salvation.
Psalm 145:18-19 says...
"The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth.
He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;
He also will hear their cry and save them."
"The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth.
He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;
He also will hear their cry and save them."