journal/LIVING STONES

DEAR LORD---During the course of a day we often SEE those struggling to move forward
because of illness-frailty-or accident-WHO we don't see ARE THOSE trying to move forward
SPIRITUALLY

DEAR LORD-we pray for BOTH GROUPS today
MAY they move forward mindfully-loving-and FAITHFULLY

it is a GREAT DAY to be ALIVE! in God's LOVE for us-LOVE YOU ALL













WITNESS




2-26-13




LIVING STONES










It seems sometimes
This life is set up
For us to stumble
Stumble and fall


Stumble on our health matters
Stumble on our financial matters
Stumble in our relationships


“Though he stumble, he will not fall
He will not fall
For the Lord upholds him
With his hand” Psalm 37:4


Sometimes we not only stumble
Sometimes we actually do fall


Jesus falls the first time


But he got back up
How about us
Are we going to get back up


“For to his angels
He has given command about you
That they guard you
In all your ways


Upon their hands
They shall bear you up
Lest you dash your foot against a stone” Psalm 91:11-12






We may stumble again
Maybe even fall a second time


Jesus did
Actually fell a second time---but he got back up
How about us


Are we going to get back up


And as angels hold us up
We are to help others,


“We who are strong
Ought to bear
With the failings of the weak
Each of us
Should please his neighbor
For his good--- to build him up” Romans 15:1&2


Even with the help of angels
Even with the help of others
We may fall yet again


Jesus did
Jesus fell for even a third time


But his Father lifted him
One more time
To live with him for ALL of eternity


Success in life
Is getting back up
One more time
Than we get knocked down


God will
Bear you up
The angels
Will bear you up
Lest you dash your foot
Against a stone


“The stone
That the builders rejected
Has become the cornerstone” Psalm 118:22


“As you come to him---the living stone
Rejected by men
But chosen by God
And precious to him
You also---like living stones
Are being built into a spiritual house
To be a holy priesthood
Offering spiritual sacrifices
Acceptable to God through Jesus Christ” 1 Peter 2:4 & 5


By staying connected to God
By believing in Christ
Though we may stumble
Though we may fall


We---as believers---will be
TRANSFORMED INTO LIVING STONES


Robert P. Wallman
9-11-11


Ps WITNESS 2-26-13




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