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DAILY DEVOTIONAL
March 15
Learning from mistakes and failures
"For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes" - Proverbs 24:16
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In Proverbs 24:16, the writer reminds us: "For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes." This verse reminds us that even the most righteous among us will make mistakes and experience failures in life. However, what sets us apart is our response to these setbacks.
When we make mistakes and experience failures, it can be easy to become discouraged or give up on our goals and dreams. However, the Bible teaches us that these moments can actually be opportunities for growth and learning.
In fact, some of the greatest successes in life have come after periods of failure and adversity. Through our mistakes and failures, we can learn valuable lessons, grow in wisdom and character, and develop resilience and perseverance.
Let us remember that God is with us even in our moments of failure and weakness. He is a God of second chances and new beginnings, and He can use our mistakes and failures to bring about good in our lives and in the lives of others.
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Dear God, thank You for the lessons we learn through our mistakes and failures. Help me to see these moments as opportunities for growth and learning, rather than as sources of discouragement or defeat. Give me the wisdom and strength to persevere through difficult times, and to learn from the challenges I face. In Jesus' name, Amen.