We All Fall

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Romans 3:23

Last week one of our church members shared with me that her husband had fallen several times. I know several family and friends who have had bad falls and injured themselves.

Besides falling physically, the bible speaks of how we can fall spiritually. We talk about Adam and Eve’s sin in the Garden of Eden as “The Fall.” Whenever we sin, we fall short of God’s standard for us. In our spiritual life the question is not whether we will fall but when we fall. What is our response. Tuesday was “trick or treat” and one of the tricks that Satan uses is to tell us that we are not good, that we are not worthy of God’s love and grace.

Thought For Today: None of us are immune from sin. That is why God gives us His special promise in I John 1:9 that “if we will confess our sins, He will forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” That is to be our response when we fall short. Confess, get up, and keep moving forward.

Today’s Prayer Focus: If you find yourself falling short, take time to confess your sins before the Lord and claim his forgiveness. Thank God for the forgiveness we have through faith in Christ. Deo Volente.