Falling short…

 Falling short….

James says we all stumble…no one is perfect…Except Jesus…

David, who was called a man after God’s heart, a great king, a writer of so many songs, a mere man….stumbled…just as mankind did before him and continues to do each current day…we have not changed…we sin, we stumble…

Many will say we are getting better and better, we care for people, we do good, etc…but just reading the paper every morning, the same things are going on as they have for centuries of time…we sin, we stumble…

David  focused on his own desires, tried to cover up…to no avail…he sinned , he stumbled…

There were consequences….

 After removing Saul, he made David their king. God testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.’

Acts.13.22

 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Mark.14.38

 This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

Rom.3.22-24

 We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.

Jas.3.2

“To flee temptation…

1. Ask God in earnest prayer to help you stay away from people, places, and situations that may temp you…

2. Memorize and meditate on on portions of scripture that combat your specific weaknesses…at the root of most temptations is a real need. That God can fill, but we must trust his timing…

3. Find another believer with whom you can openly share your struggles and call this person for help when tempted…” Bible study notes…

Thank YOU….

Farther along….

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wR29NCDR9o