Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy. (Jude 1:24) 

 

It was a cold, icy winter’s day, and my mind was focused on getting from my warm vehicle to a warm building. The next thing I knew I was on the ground, my knees turned inward and my lower legs turned outward. Nothing was broken, but I was in pain. The pain would get worse as time went by and it would be weeks before I was whole again. 

 

Who among us hasn’t taken a spill of some sort? Wouldn’t it be nice to have something or someone to keep us on our feet all the time? While there are no guarantees of surefootedness in the physical sense, there is One who stands ready to assist us in our quest to honor Christ in this life and prepare us to stand joyfully before Him in the next. 

 

Every day we face temptations (and even false teachings) that seek to divert us, confuse us, and entangle us. Yet, it’s not ultimately through our own efforts that we remain on our feet as we walk in this world. How assuring to know that when we hold our peace when tempted to speak angrily, to opt for honesty over deceit, to choose love over hate, or to select truth over error—we experience God’s power to keep us standing (Jude 1:24). And when we appear approved before God when Christ returns, the praise that we offer now for His sustaining grace will echo throughout eternity (v. 25). 

 

Father, thank You for Your constant care for our souls. Amen. 

 

When I read this devotion I was uplifted and encouraged. What a mighty God we serve, an ever present help in the time of trouble. Dressed in His righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne. God is so good. I have shared this quote many times but I feel in my spirit it needs to be shared once again today for someone struggling to understand the why. When GOD leads you to the edge of a cliff, trust Him fully. Only two things can happen; either He will catch you when you fall or He will teach you how to fly. 

 

Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord! 

 

Today’s Reading is Galatians 6:9