Get Back Up and Keep Going

Scripture:

Proverbs 24:16  "for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes".

Observation:

Solomon say here that the righteous may fall over and over again, but they will get up and keep going while the wicked stumble and can't get back up.  Sometimes the difference between winners and losers is simply the determination to get back up and keep going when the have fallen. 

Application:

According to Solomon, getting knocked down and getting up again is one of the signs of the righteous person.  They may fall seven times, but will rise again.  When life knocks us to the ground, we must get back up.  To sit around and talk about how bad life is accomplishes nothing.  We must get up, dust off and keep moving forward.  With God nothing is impossible and remaining down is out of the question.  He is the God of resurrection and can resurrect when His children fall.  The word of the day is "get back up and keep going".  Never stay down.

Prayer:

Lord God, teach me to never give up, but to continue to look to you as the author and finisher of my faith.  Help me to bounce back quickly when knocked down.  Keep my faith strong and help me grow into more of a person of faith. 

Yours Forever,
Jeff