Wednesday, July 24, 2013


I read this proverb this morning.

Proverbs 24:16 NLT The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.

You've probably heard it before. The People of God are marked by their resilience...a refusing to give up and quit when we fail. Just like in Joseph's life, we was sold into slavery by his brothers...he was falsely accused of attempted rape...he was thrown into Pharaoh's prison...

Yet the Bible says, the LORD WAS WITH JOSEPH AND HE SUCCEEDED IN EVERYTHING HE DID.

Joseph kept getting back up. 

The next scriptures in this proverb I feel are very significant when it comes to our observation of the wicked...

Proverbs 24:16 NLT Don't rejoice when your enemies fall; DON'T BE HAPPY WHEN THEY STUMBLE. 18 For the Lord will be displeased with you and will turn his anger away from them.  

Wow. Enough said. 

Think on that today.