FALLEN NOT FORSAKEN: Psalm 33:23-24

"If the LORD delights in a man's way,
     he makes his steps firm;
 though he stumbles, he will not fall,
     for the LORD upholds him with his hand."
 Psalm 37:23-24

If God loves you enough to send his Son to die for your sins, I think it is safe to say that he delight's in you. Psalm 33:17 reminds us, "But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love." 

Notice that he does not say we will never stumble. He says "though he stumbles". Maybe you have been knocked down or maybe you fell down. Either way, God is not caught off guard. The idea here is that God does not keep you down or cast you out. The enemy will always condemn you, leaving you no way out. God will always leave you a way out. The way may not be easy and may take humility, but there will be no condemnation. 

What does God want? He wants us to trust in him. Listen to the Psalmist, 

"His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse,     nor his delight in the legs of a man; the LORD delights in those who fear him,     who put their hope in his unfailing love."Psalm 147:10-11

Have you stumbled? God knows. God knew you would. Is your hope in your own righteousness? your own will power? your own abilities? Fear God and trust in his unfailing love to uphold you. 

Thank you Jesus for dying in our place and for our sins. Forgive us our sins. Thank you. Praise be to you in us today!