The Power of Rising Up: Overcoming Falls in Life

We have all experienced a fall of some magnitude in our lives, whether it be learning to ride a bike, stumbling while running, or tripping over a rock in the woods. The feeling of falling can be unexpected and can leave us with bumps and bruises, both physically and emotionally. If others saw us fall, it can even be quite embarrassing. The enemy would love for us to stay down and discouraged, but we have the power to rise up and overcome.

In our spiritual lives, we all make mistakes. We all have moments where we fall short of our own expectations or the expectations of others. It doesn't feel good, and it's usually unexpected. Sometimes, others see us in our fallen state and it can be embarrassing. We have all been there, and chances are, if God tarries, we will fall again. It happens, it's life, but we have to get back up again.

The enemy's ultimate goal is for us to stay down and give up. When it seems we have no more strength to fight anymore, when we are ready to stop striving to be better, the devil loves this season of our life. However, the Bible says "Rejoice not against me oh mine enemy, when I fall I shall arise.." (Micah 7:8) Not "if" I fall, or maybe, or I might, but WHEN. It's inevitable. It's going to happen. But when it does happen, how are we going to respond?

Three different people's perspectives at the cross serves as a powerful reminder of this concept. It was the darkest hour for Mary, the disciples, and many others. But even in that moment of despair and disappointment, they did not give up on their faith in Jesus. Mary went to see him while it was still dark, seeking him out in her time of need. The disciples, despite seeing Jesus crucified, remembered the promise he had made to them and did not turn their backs on him.

In the same way, we too can find hope and strength in Jesus, even in our darkest moments. It may be easy to give up and stay down, but we must choose to rise up and overcome. We can resist Satan's attempts to defeat us by focusing on God's Word and speaking words of faith, rather than defeat. We must remember that falling down is not the end, it's just a setback on the journey. With the help and guidance of God, we have the power to rise up and overcome.