Misstep

In our walk with God, there is no need to be alone. In fact, there is no need to misstep if we walk with Him all the way.

My Dad used to tell us about how he walked six miles to and from school, uphill both ways!! ​​ It’s not so common now to have a child walk to school because safety has become a real concern. ​​ Well, I didn’t walk six miles to school and certainly both ways were not uphill​​ , but my brothers and I always walked to school, to friends’ homes, and to a place we called ‘the little store’ which was a convenience store where you would buy penny candy. ​​ Sometimes we would meander around the neighborhood which had a radius of a few miles, sometimes we would hurry to our destination if we were running late or it was getting dark. ​​ You always had to be home by dark for dinner. ​​ Once, I was walking home from school after hanging out with my friends so it was a bit later than usual so I was kind of half walking, half running. ​​ I somehow missed my step and rolled my ankle really bad. ​​ It swelled up like a baseball within minutes and turned purple​​ pretty quickly. ​​ No one would really look for me until dinner time. ​​ So I was on my own. ​​ I hobbled home with crocodile tears in my eyes all the way! ​​ 

In our walk with God, there is no need to be alone. ​​ In​​ fact, there is no need to misstep if we walk with Him all the way.

Ps 119:133 Establish my footsteps in Thy word, and do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.

Consider. ​​​​ What does it mean to establish something?

establish: ​​ set up, lay the groundwork, make clear by example or explanation, institute, bring about, place

establish (KJV – order) <kuwn> to be erect; hence to set up, establish, fix, prepare, apply. ​​ confirm, direct, order, be stable

order​​ my steps (KJV)

direct​​ my steps (NKJV)

keep​​ steady my steps (RSV)

Ps 17:5 My steps have held fast to Thy paths. My feet have not slipped.

Have you ever been on a hiking trip or taken a long hike in the mountains? ​​ How important is it that your steps are carefully placed? ​​ What happens if not?

God governs our steps; God guides our steps; God keeps us from losing our step. ​​ In other words, we have a map, we have a guide and we have someone holding our hand helping us through the uncertain or difficult areas of our journey! ​​ 

So why do we falter? ​​​​ We let go, we move ahead without waiting because we’re impatient, we choose not to look at the map and we get lost.

“Ver. 133. Order my steps in thy word. This is one of the Lord's customary mercies to his chosen, -- "He keepeth the feet of his saints." By his grace he enables us to put our feet step by step in the very place which his word ordains. This prayer seeks a very choice favour, namely, that every distinct act, every step, might be arranged and governed by the will of God. This does not stop short of perfect holiness, neither will the believer's desires be satisfied with anything beneath that blessed consummation.” ​​ Treasury of David

Read what the next part of Psalm 119:133 says:

Establish my footsteps​​ in Thy word,

word <’imrah> commandment, speech, word

Pretty clear, right. ​​ God’s word. ​​ His truth. ​​ The bible. ​​ Think! ​​​​ What does it mean to be ‘in something’? ​​ We have common sayings such as, ‘we are in love’. ​​ We can be in church, in the store, in the back yard, etc. ​​ We are physically there! ​​ We are part of whatever we are in. ​​ Being in something speaks of our location, or our surroundings. ​​ I belong to a quilting group – I am​​ in​​ the quilting group. ​​ I am​​ in​​ a growth group. ​​ In the summer, we are in the water, meaning we are involved with it, surrounded by it.

Ps 64:10 The righteous man will be glad in the LORD, and will take refuge in Him; and all the upright in heart will glory.

“Steps taken before, or in the presence of God. Steps butted and bounded by a divine rule. These are steps indeed."​​ --John Bunyan, in "Solomon's Temple Spiritualized."

 

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Author: Sharyn Balogh

You know it's difficult to write about yourself. The most important fact I can disclose is that I'm saved by God's grace through faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. My desire is to live a life honoring to God in response for the gift of salvation I've been given. This is so much easier said than done! I struggle daily with right choices, right words, right thoughts, and right actions. My best and only defense against sin is the power of God in me and for that I am inexpressibly thankful. I have three amazing grown-up children who have responded to God's call in their lives along with their spouses. One of the great joys of my life is knowing my children and their families strive to serve and follow God. My grandchildren are another wonderful joy in my life! My husband and I are blessed with four beautiful grandchildren to date with another expected very soon on September 12th. We also are thankful for the comforting knowledge that an additional three of our grandchildren, a set of twins at three months gestation and a little boy, Isaac, at four and a half months gestation, are in our Savior's presence. I have attended the same church since the day my eyes were opened to Truth over thirty years ago. How fortunate it is to have been led by God’s hand immediately to a church body that follows the Bible, no man-made doctrines, just the Word clear and strong. My husband is my best friend, my confidant, my encourager, and I still can't believe how blessed I am by his example of love and generosity towards everyone around him. He is God-fearing, compassionate, and kind and I have learned so much from him. I am a daughter to my almost 92 year-old mother, sister to three brothers, a wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, aunt, great-aunt, neighbor and friend. That means, whomever is reading this, we probably have something in common! I love every unique role I have been placed in. I'm frequently stretched and sometimes feel like silly putty that wants to bounce right back into my comfort zone. My greatest ambition is to be a follower of Jesus; a light that shines for Him at all times, in all circumstances. So, there it is, a bit about me. I guess I was able to write about myself after all! However, my existence cannot be defined without Jesus Christ, my Lord and my Savior. His love has permeated my life to His glory and my eternal thankfulness.