Scriptures: Psalm 37:23-24, Proverbs 24:16A
Psalm 37:23-24: The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delights in his way.
24- Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholds him with his hand.
Proverbs 24:16A- For a just man falls seven times, and rises up again.
There will be times in our life along our spiritual journey where we will find ourselves not being exactly where we thought we should be or not where we need to be. The Bible tells us in Psalm 37:23, “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he delights in his way.” Verse 24 says, “Though he fall he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord will uphold him with his hand.” When God orders our steps He knows exactly when we may fall during the process of walking out the steps. That is why He goes on to say, “Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down. For the Lord will uphold him with his hand.” Proverbs 24:16 says, “A just man falls seven times and rises up again.”
I want to encourage you today that if there is something that God has ordered you to do and you have started or either you started but stumbled along the way; you need to get up and pick up where you left off. Whether God has told you to start a ministry, write a book, or start a business etc…., whatever it may be that He has ordered you to do pick up where you left off. God will hold you by His right hand of righteousness. Fear and doubt maybe what is keeping you from moving forward. Walking by sight instead of faith maybe what is keeping your gear shift in neutral. God has not given you the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
If God said do it, then that is exactly what He means. Sometimes we can be our own worst enemy. The enemy wants you to believe that you are not good enough, that you do not meet the qualifications required, that you do not fit the profile, or you do not have the background experience. Guess what the enemy has told you a lie! It is not about what man says about you, but it is about what God has already predestined for you. It is time for us in the Body of Christ to start walking in the Authority that God has given us through His Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Luke 10:19 says, “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents, and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: And nothing shall by any means hurt you.” Today start decreeing and speaking into existence that I will no longer believe a lie, and since I no longer believe a lie, I will no longer live a lie. It’s not about how many times you have fallen, it is about the one time that you have rose up and stood firm. Get back up and try again. Don’t ever stay down to be counted out of the fight. When you hear the devil counting “1” jump up and continue to fight because God has already given you the victory to win. You may come out of the fight with bruises, scratches, scars, and cuts but guess what those are only temporary and it signifies that you did not give up, you made it to the end. After this you will not look like what you’ve been through. Pick up where you left off!!!
God is saying that this is the season where you need to pick up where you left off. No matter what it looks like, and no matter what it feels like just do it. God has already opened doors and provided the resources you are going to need.
In Jesus Name, Amen!!!
Blessings,
Latoya C. Dawson
LaToya C. Dawson 