"For a righteous man may fall seven times and rise again, but the wicked shall fall by calamity." Psalm 24:16 NKJV
In my daughter's garden, there is a Bamboo bush. It is actually rooted in her neighbour's garden, who brought this over from an Asian land when he was in the services. It has spread to my daughter's side. She has cut her side down many times, all to no avail, it just grows back more vigorously.
This is what Bamboo does. I'm reminded of a film I saw some time back. It was presented by a Christian organisation. I forget the title but, it concentrated on an Asian country. Many of the Christians were being persecuted because of their faith. The authorities imprisoned many in Labour camps, others were beaten and shot because they would not renounce their faith in Jesus. One particular man, just before he and his family were killed said, 'We are like the Bamboo. You can hack and cut us down but, we'll just grow back taller and stronger.'
Just let that sink in for a few moments. Our text today is very similar, 'For a righteous man, may fall seven times and rise again.' The enemy can rip a person apart but it should not stop them. As they get back up they will be doubly effective for God. A Christian in this mode is unstoppable.
All over the world, at this moment, Christian people are being tortured, imprisoned or killed because of their faith. Yet, it doesn't stop them, they press on as much as they can. Why? Because they are like the Bamboo - they are unstoppable. Many Christians in the Western world, threaten to give up and walk away when they're hurt. We need to re-assess ourselves. 'We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us' Romans 8:37.
So we need to stand our ground and never give up. James 4:7 says, 'Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.' Again in 1 Peter 5:8, 'Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith - '
So, be on your guard, the devil's around somewhere. When he attacks, stand your ground and defeat the moment. If you're caught out and fall, get back up again straightaway, don't lie there. Be like the Bamboo - unstoppable!
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