Stumbling Toward God

April 14

(Psalm 37:23-25,31 NIV) “If the Lord delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm; {24} though he stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. {25} I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken… {31} The law of his God is in his heart; his feet do not slip.”

(James 3:2 NIV) “We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check.”

Perhaps the greatest blessings from God are salvation and deliverance. And if you want proof that God’s blessing does not always translate into “the abundant life”, it’s found in these verses. God promises to deliver us “IN” times of trouble. How can God possibly be a stronghold in times of trouble, if blessing from God means a trouble free life? We all need the salvation that comes from the Lord. Without it, everything we call “blessing” is meaningless. Is Jesus your stronghold in time of trouble? Have you taken refuge in him? Have you been saved? Is there something you need to be delivered from today? Do you want the blessings God has in store for you here on this earth and for eternity? Come to Jesus. The ultimate blessing from God comes in His gift of grace to us. God wants to deliver you and save you. Will you accept His salvation and deliverance? It’s a package deal. -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day