“Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way.” (Isa. 35:3 NIV)
Being a first-time father of a newborn, I was scared to death. At that time, I had no idea of what I was doing. As my daughter slowly grew, she began trying so hard to stand up on her own. I feared she would hurt herself, so every time she fell down, I quickly scooped her up. After several weeks of her standing and falling, I had to realize that this was a process she must take on her own. At first her little knees were very shaky, and it was hard for her to keep balanced. In the beginning, she would hold on to my hands in order to steady herself. Over time though, she was becoming more confident and then she was walking! Just like any parent would be, I was cheering her on. I was so proud of her!
I can imagine that is how God looks at us. He is so proud when we are able to stand firm in our faith. In the beginning, we are weak and wobbly, but our Father is there holding us with His hand. Every time we fall, God is there to pick us up. Soon, we gain enough strength where we are able to walk in the light of His presence. Discipleship takes time; it takes perseverance and determination. It also takes us cheering each other on to go on to greater and greater faith.
IronMaker’s Daily Challenge: Today, encourage someone to keep walking in the faith.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to grow stronger in my walk with you and bring me into contact with someone who needs encouraging today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Dennis Gossett
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