Our Daily Bread Message 21st February 2025 Devotional
OUR DAILY BREAD DAILY DEVOTIONAL 21 FEBRUARY 2025 MESSAGE
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Our Daily Bread Message 21st February 2025 Devotional
Topic: Getting Back Up
Bible in a Year: Numbers 1-3; Mark 3
Bible Verse: For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes. – Proverbs 24:16
Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 24:15-22
Insight: Proverbs 22:17–24:22 includes the heading “Thirty Sayings of the Wise.” This section is a collection of wise words “of counsel and knowledge” (22:20) to encourage the reader to trust in God and live honest and God-honoring lives (vv. 19-21).
Each saying in this section of Proverbs encourages the reader to adopt or avoid certain behaviors and uses the characteristic injunction “Do not . . .” followed by the reason or consequence of obedience or disobedience (see 22:22-23; 23:3, 4-5; 24:1-2). Proverbs 24:15-22 focuses primarily on our attitude toward evildoers. We’re not to imitate their evil deeds, gloat over their downfall (vv. 17-18), or envy their successes (vv. 19-20). Instead, we’re to fear both God and His agent, the governing authorities, for they will punish evildoers (vv. 21-22). By: K.T. Sim
Our Daily Bread Message 21st February 2025 Message
As a teen, I was enthralled with the sport of figure skating. I loved the blend of artistry and athleticism on ice, with the fast spins, high jumps, and perfect poses. After watching many professional skaters perform, I finally got the opportunity to go ice skating and be part of a group lesson. Along with learning how to glide and stop, we learned some of the most important skills for a skater at any level—how to fall and get back up quickly. Later, I learned many spins and jumps in private lessons, but always had to rely on the basics of how to get up after a fall.
We don’t have to be athletes to know that “falling” is part of life. Perhaps we fall because we’ve sinned, we stumble due to a mistake, or we get knocked down by an overwhelming circumstance. Maybe we find ourselves being attacked by the devil one way or another. “We are . . . persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed” (2 Corinthians 4:8-9). No matter the reason, we all fall and experience failure in life.
But we’re not meant to live in defeat, shame, or regret. When the enemy is lurking nearby and trying to plunder from us (Proverbs 24:15), we need to remember that God is fighting for us and will help us get back up, “for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again” (v. 16).
When we fall, let’s quickly turn to God and fix our eyes on Him who gives us the strength to get back up. By: Nancy Gavilanes
Reflect & Pray
How do you handle the falls in life? How has God helped you get back up?
Dear God, thank You for helping me get up after a fall.
NSPPD Live 19 February 2025 Today Prayer || Pastor Jerry Eze
