Father God, I ask You to lead me when I'm blinded by ways I have not known, along unfamiliar paths please guide me; Lord, turn the darkness into light before me and make the rough places smooth. I pray these are the things You will do; I know You will not forsake me. (Isa. 42:16)

So how do we go from stumbling to standing? The answers will vary according to where and how we fail, but the source will always remain the same: God and His precepts of life. That's why you must be in the Word of God on a consistent basis . . . You have to determine to take advantage of what God has made available. Kay Arthur, As Silver Refined

Commitment to God. From the moment we began to work together, Beth and I discovered a similar commitment. We share a passion for the Word of God and for people—especially for people with hurts.

into the depths of Scripture or researched a single Greek word. They simply taught what they knew. I don't know any other

You delivered me from death, even my feet from stumbling, to walk before God in the light of life. Psalm 56:13

They welcomed the message with eagerness and examined the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. Acts 17:11

The word of God is living and effective and sharper than any two-edged sword… . It is a judge of the ideas and thoughts of the heart. Hebrews 4:12

With all my heart I believe living on and by God's Word is still the key to true success.

So either Christ can satisfy us and meet our deepest needs, or God's Word is deceptive.

Who among you walks in darkness, and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord; let him lean on his God. Isaiah 50:10

Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. 2 Timothy 2:7

Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light. Because I have sinned against him, I will bear the LORD's wrath, until he pleads my case and establishes my right. He will bring me out into the light; I will see his righteousness. (Mic. 7:8—9)