Psalm 37:23 The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him;
I so desperately want to hear, when I meet my Maker, “Well done, good and faithful servant,” though when I look at myself, I see all the human, fallible, messy parts. On the one hand, I don’t think I ever have to worry about getting too far away from God because I need him so desperately. On the other hand, shouldn’t I be better able to navigate life on my own by now?
Psalm 37:24 though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.
Verse 24 brings me hope because it makes me feel like stumbling isn’t failure. I’ll be honest, at this point in life, I don’t consider falling failure as long as I keep getting back up. And it never takes me long to realize my need for my Savior as I stumble through life. I know I can’t do this life by my own strength.
1 Samuel 2:9 He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.
Lord, Thank You for reminding me that stumbling happens, that falling happens, but that You are upholding me, so as long as I keep getting back up, You will help me move closer to You. Help me, always, get back up–no matter how long it takes, no matter how bad the fall, no matter what. You’ve got me. You are with me. Thank You. Amen.
Psalm 40:2 He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm.
Have a blessed day.