“The steps of a man are established by the Lord, and He delights in his way. When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, because the Lord is the One who holds his hand.”
—Psalm 37:23–24

Think about this: when you fall, you will get up again because the Lord holds your hand. I love this verse. Notice also that it says the Father delights in us. And when we stumble, we’re not going to fall headlong because HaShem, the God of glory, is upholding us through Yeshua.

Doesn’t that give you confidence and comfort? For me, there is truly no assurance in life other than the Lord. How could we possibly face death, aging, disease, or an unstable economy if our hope was solely in ourselves? Our only confidence and comfort is El Shaddai (God Almighty Himself).

I am sure that many of you feel like I do: that outside of God’s love, the world feels like a scary place. How could anybody not be afraid when there is so much that we are not in control of? But when we know God as Father, we trust Him and are confident He will protect us.

Consider this: God is not only almighty and all-powerful; He’s also the most sensitive Being in the universe. It’s because of His tenderness toward us that He holds our hands and keeps us. When you falter, you’re going to get back up, arise, and conquer because Yahweh is holding you.

We’ve heard the saying, “You can’t keep a good man down.” But the truth is not that you can’t keep a good man down but rather, “You can’t keep Yahweh down,” and we have Yahweh. Baruch HaShem. Praise God!

Father God, I look to You today because I know those who hope in You will not be disappointed. You uphold me by Your mighty right hand, and Your Word declares that I can dwell under the shelter of Your wings. Father, give me a greater confidence in Your love for me. I pray for a greater assurance that You are with me and that You will never let me fall. Father, cause this truth to be planted deep in my heart so that I will arise like an eagle. In Messiah Yeshua’s name.

Rabbi Kirt A. Schneider, Rivers of Divine Truth (Lake Mary, FL: Charisma House, 2021), Used by permission.