“The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.” Psalms 37:23-24 NIV
In this psalm, David is giving advice to others as he has grown older and has seen the mercies of the Lord. David experienced many times, God lifting him back up after he stumbled. This psalm is filled with encouragement for those in David’s time, as well as us, to remain connected to God.
We all stumble, some more than others, but we all do it. One of the most precious times to remember that stumbling will happen and that God is there to pick us back up, is at the beginning of our walk with Christ. When we accept Jesus, the devil ups his game and tries to stop us from continuing to develop our relationship with Jesus. He wants to stop it before we get too involved in our faith, before we are too committed to Christ.
Unfortunately for the devil, the Lord doesn’t give up that easy. He will be right there when we stumble, He will catch us, give us His hand to hold on to. He is always there for us. The Lord will fight for us, He will comfort us, He will help us, we only have to remain connected to Him.
Are you connected to God? Do you know when you stumble that God will be there to pick you up and help get you back on track?