Trip
4 Keep me safe, Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
protect me from the violent,
who devise ways to trip my feet.
5 The arrogant have hidden a snare for me;
they have spread out the cords of their net
and have set traps for me along my path. Psalm 140:4-5
As I get older, I am constantly keeping an eye out when I walk over things that I might trip over. I know that if for some reason I go down, the result will not be very good and I might be spending some time in an emergency room. Each morning when I walk my dogs, I am constantly having to balance not tripping over them when they get under my feet. Just like this scripture points out, the enemy is always there trying to trip us up. It could be something as simple as getting swallowed up in the gossip of a conversation, or something that you do that you think is only slightly dishonest. Snares are built in a way to trap us when we least expect it to, and believe me when I say that snares are everywhere. We can combat those snares if we pay close attention to what God teaches and what we should do in all those situations. We need to remember to keep God as our guide to help us avoid the snares and battle them when we can get trapped. Keep your eyes to the front and don't let them waiver. I hope we can all avoid tripping, and while we might from time to time, just know there can be forgiveness if you prayerfully petition God.
Have a great weekend.
Matt
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