For though the righteous one may fall seven times, he gets up again, but the wicked stumble in adversity. Proverbs 24:16, TLV

What Does God Think When We Mess Up?     I love this passage. I’ve taken great comfort in the picture of the Creator of the Universe as our Abba—Daddy. In this one verse, we can see His love, compassion, and mercy.

Scriptures tell us that He’s fully aware of our frailties. He knows we’re dust (Psalm 103:14). That we’re flawed, prone to mistakes. He knows we will trip and fall. And yet, knowing all that, He loves us so much.

Do we doubt that? Especially when we make mistakes — big mistakes?

Shaky Steps

As a young parent, I waited in anticipation for our daughter’s first steps. At no time did I think that she would simply stand and run into my arms without a missed step. I knew she would stumble and fall. And my goal was to be as nearby as possible to catch her or encourage her.

Don’t you think that’s how our Heavenly Father is with us? He’s always watching. Not to see if we fail, but to watch us learn.

He’s our Dad, my friends. And He loves us and is proud of us. He’s there watching us learn to walk this walk. He’s there to pick us up when we fall. He dusts off our bottom, wipes any tears, gives us a hug, then sets us back on our feet.

I truly believe that God doesn’t expect perfection from us — He wants our devotion and love, and, for us to not give up trying. When we get into things we shouldn’t get into, He may discipline us, but it is always with Him by our side and with the hope we’ll learn from these mistakes—not only to avoid doing it again.

Fall and Fail

So, when we fall and fail, He’s there to forgive and pick up the pieces with us. When we succeed, He’s there smiling.

Imagine not having that type of security. Where everything rests on our shoulders when we fail. To be Fatherless.

We don’t have to imagine that sad state of being—or for some, to remember that time. Still, I for one need reminding that our Father is there for us. That we don’t have to be perfect, just His. Do you?

Think More About It

How do you think our Father views us when we fall or fail? Does that affect how we view life and others?

Until tomorrow, may we stumble, fall, and walk into His arms, my friends.

Praying for Israel

He will call to Me: “You are my Father,
my God and the rock of my salvation.” Psalm 89:27, TLV

Let us worship in our prayers for Israel and those we love and those we don’t even know. A reminder to us of who He is and who we are. Always a good place to begin, yes? God bless you!