Avoiding a Fall: How God Keeps Us from Slipping and Stumbling.

Avoiding a Fall:How God Keeps Us from Slipping and Stumbling


First, let us be humble enough to admit that we could fall-

A haughty spirit goes before stumbling- Prov 16:18

Let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall-1 Cor 10:12


God is awake and watching over us Ps 121

Help 1-2

Keep 3-5

Protect 6-7

Guard 8


God is able to keep us from stumbling and to make us stand in the presence of His glory

blameless with great joy

Jude 24-25


God enlarges our steps under us so that we do not slip, but rather have firm footing

2 Sam 22:37; Ps 18:36


God enlarges our steps under us by His Law in our hearts Ps 37:31

a reflection of His wisdom Prov 3:19-23; 4:10-12

a reflection of His nature (character) 2 Pet 1:4-11


God enlarges our steps under us in temptation 1 Cor 10:12-14

He limits according to our ability He provides way of escape


God enlarges our steps under us in trials

He tries and refines without allowing our feet to slipPs 66:8-15; 1 Pet 1:3-9


God enlarges our steps under us by giving us perspective

wicked will perish; righteous will be rewardedPs 73:1-12, 13-16, 17-20, 21-28


The Man who Walks without Slipping Ps 17:1-5

Sincere (1)Confident (2)Blameless (3a)Committed/Conscientious (3b)Obedient (4-5)

Hope for the Fallen

• The Lord sustains all who fall and raises up all who are bowed down. Ps 145:14

• Though youths grow weary and tired, and vigorous young men stumble badly, yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary. Isa 40:30-31

In repentance, we can recommit ourselvesto walk on God’s enlarged path

Sincere Confident Blameless Committed/Conscientious Obedient

Avoiding a Fall: How God Keeps Us from Slipping and Stumbling.

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