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WEEKLY WORD
GOD’S SECURITY FOR THE INSECURE [PART 2]

24 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy,

Jude 24 English Standard Version

It was in part I of this message that our emphasis was on the “TRANSITION” that moves us from “THEM” in verses 4-19 to “HIM” in vs. 24 and 25. Now, we see the “ACTIONS” of HIM in part 2 of GOD’S SECURITY FOR THE INSECURE.

There were several actions that we see in vs. 24 but the one in particular I want to highlight is the phrase “….that is able to keep us from falling…” The problem with many of us is that we see failing and falling synonymously. God’s job is not to keep you from failing because failing is part of our development as disciples. Failing is part of the process that leads to our success because GOD’S SECURITY IS IN HIS ABILITY TO KEEP US FROM FALLING!

HERE IT IS…
NOBODY WHO HAS EVER SUCCEEDED IN LIFE…
HAS NOT GONE THROUGH PERIODS OF FAILING.

THE SECURITY IN GOD KEEPING US FROM FALLING BECOMES OUR REALITY WHEN WE UNDERSTAND FAILURES ARE NOT LIFE SENTENCES BUT LIFE LESSONS. FAILURES ARE ONLY PLACES THAT ARE MEANT TO LEARN FROM AND NOT LIVE IN.THE GOOD NEWS IS…BUT HE CAN KEEP YOU FROM FALLING WHICH MEANS WHEN LIFE TRIES TO KNOCK US DOWN….GOD IS ABLE TO KEEP US ON OUR FEET! HE IS ABLE TO KEEP US FROM FALLING!

• LIFE LESSON:
• FAILING IS PART OF THE PROCESS…TO GET US TO GODLY SUCCESS!
• GOD DOES NOT KEEP US FROM FAILING….BUT KEEPS US FROM FALLING! HE IS ABLE TO KEEP US ON OUR FEET!

Rev. James A. Simmons, Senior Pastor