SEPTEMBER 25 - Bounce Back
3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 24:15–16; Psalm 110; Numbers 22–24
3-Year Bible Devotional Book Available on Amazon
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“For the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity.” — Proverbs 24:16
“The LORD says to my Lord: ‘Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.’” — Psalm 110:1
“Behold, I received a command to bless: he has blessed, and I cannot revoke it.” — Numbers 23:20
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Life can feel like a rollercoaster sometimes. You try to do the right thing, but then you mess up. You want to follow God, but distractions pull you off course. Maybe you’ve had a bad day, or a bad week—or you’re just feeling like a failure. The good news? Proverbs 24:16 says that even when you fall—again and again—God gives you the strength to rise back up.
In Psalm 110, God’s power and authority are bigger than anything coming against you. And in Numbers 22–24, even when a prophet named Balaam tried to curse God’s people, he couldn’t. Why? Because when God says you're blessed, that blessing sticks.
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THINK ABOUT IT
1. Failure Isn’t the End: Have you fallen lately—maybe in your faith, with friends, or in a situation where you knew better? Falling doesn’t mean you’re finished. God’s people fall but get back up. That’s what makes them strong.
2. God Has the Final Word: Balaam couldn’t curse what God had blessed. When you belong to God, no label, rumor, or bad opinion can change what God says about you. His voice is louder than any hate or failure.
3. You’re Sitting in a Strong Place: Psalm 110 paints a picture of Jesus sitting at the right hand of God—total power and victory. As a follower of Jesus, you’re on the winning side. That means you don’t fight alone.
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BOTTOM LINE
You might fall, but in Christ, you’re never out of the fight. God’s blessing on your life can’t be canceled—even when you mess up. Get up, keep going, and remember who’s got your back.
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PRAYER
Heavenly Father, thank You for lifting me up every time I fall. Help me to keep rising, trusting in Your strength and blessing over my life. Remind me that nothing and no one can undo what You’ve spoken over me. Keep my eyes on You when life gets hard, and give me boldness to walk in Your victory. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
