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Proverbs 24:15-16 NIV– 15 Do not lurk like a thief near the house of the righteous, do not plunder their dwelling place; 16 for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.
One of the wise sayings in Proverbs exalts the righteous for being able to rise again even if a thief were to plunder their home. In contrast, the wicked will stumble when calamity strikes. As mentioned before in these pages, the Old Testament Jews were much more focused on living this present life with afterlife a more obscure concept to them. Thus, being blessed by God is a sign of righteousness as they believe that God protects and blesses the righteous. Consequently, as stated by Proverbs 24:16, even if the righteous were to fall seven times, they will rise again. This is because God is with the righteous. He is the defender, the stronghold and salvation of the righteous. He will ensure that they are not defeated.
In this post-Jesus era of the New Covenant, this is still an important principle to grasp and apply in our lives as believers. If we were to fall, believe that we would rise again. If some calamity were to befall us, have faith that we will rise again victoriously. Why? Because the Lord loves and cares for us. Because God is with us! Because of the blood of Jesus shed on the cross of Calvary, we now have the added knowledge that we have eternal life. Thus, even if we were to face hardship coping with life, we look forward to our inheritance in the saints and the riches in heaven we have stored throughout our walk in the faith. We also look forward to the room that Jesus has gone ahead to prepare for us in our Heavenly Father’s mansion of many rooms. We look forward to the new heaven and new earth at the end of time when God will dwell amongst His people.
For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again! Rise again, pick ourselves up when we fall like an ice skater or roller skater would! Never give up, but strive forward always! Keep up the good fight, my dear brothers and sisters! Keep on walking on the road of righteousness that leads to eternal life! Amen!
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