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Study focus: YAHUAH is able to keep the feet of His people from stumbling. This promise is connected to trusting Him, loving His Torah, walking in His light, receiving His correction, and staying on the path He commands.

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Foundation Scriptures

• YAHUAH will not allow your foot to be moved. He watches over His people and does not sleep or slumber.
  • Cross references: Psalm 121:3-4, Psalm 121:5-8, Psalm 16:8, Psalm 55:22
• Great peace belongs to those who love YAHUAH’s law, and nothing causes them to stumble. This connects stability with love for His Torah and obedience to His ways.
  • Cross references: Psalm 119:165, Isaiah 26:3, Proverbs 3:1-6, Proverbs 4:20-27

Missing context: What causes stumbling?

• Stumbling can come from darkness. When a person walks outside YAHUAH’s light, the path becomes dangerous.
  • Cross references: Proverbs 4:18-19, John 11:9-10, 1 John 2:10-11, Isaiah 59:9-10
• Stumbling can come from sin and disobedience. Scripture often connects falling with rebellion, iniquity, pride, and turning away from YAHUAH.
  • Cross references: Hosea 14:1, Jeremiah 6:21, Ezekiel 14:3-7, Romans 11:9-11
• Stumbling can come from offense, fear, or unbelief. When the heart is offended or afraid, it can move away from trust and obedience.
  • Cross references: Matthew 13:20-21, Matthew 24:10-13, Isaiah 8:13-15, Romans 9:32-33
• Stumbling can come through traps set by enemies. YAHUAH’s people may face snares, but He can deliver and steady their steps.
  • Cross references: Psalm 91:3, Psalm 124:6-8, Psalm 140:4-5, Psalm 141:9-10

How YAHUAH keeps your feet from stumbling

• He orders and upholds your steps. Even when you fall, YAHUAH can lift and sustain you.
  • Cross references: Psalm 37:23-24, Psalm 94:18, Psalm 145:14, Proverbs 24:16
• He gives light through His Word. The Word exposes danger, directs the path, and keeps the feet from wandering.
  • Cross references: Psalm 119:105, Psalm 119:9-11, Psalm 119:133, Proverbs 6:20-23
• He gives wisdom and preserves the way of His set-apart ones. Wisdom guards the path and keeps the feet from being taken.
  • Cross references: Proverbs 2:6-12, Proverbs 3:21-26, Proverbs 4:11-12, Proverbs 10:9
• He keeps those who trust Him. Stability comes from leaning on YAHUAH rather than self-strength.
  • Cross references: Psalm 56:13, Psalm 62:2, Psalm 66:8-9, Jude 1:24-25

Yahusha and the stumbling stone

• Yahusha is precious to those who believe, but a stone of stumbling to those who reject Him. The same Rock becomes salvation to the humble and offense to the proud.
  • Cross references: Isaiah 8:14, Isaiah 28:16, Matthew 21:42-44, Romans 9:33, 1 Peter 2:6-8
• Blessed is the one who is not offended in Him. Holding fast to Yahusha keeps the heart from falling away when His ways challenge the flesh.
  • Cross references: Matthew 11:6, John 6:60-69, Luke 7:23, Hebrews 12:1-3

Guardrails for the walk

• Love YAHUAH’s Torah. His instructions bring peace and guard the path.
  • Cross references: Psalm 119:165, Deuteronomy 6:5-9, Joshua 1:7-9, Psalm 1:1-3
• Stay humble and teachable. Pride goes before destruction, but humility receives correction.
  • Cross references: Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 11:2, Psalm 25:8-10, James 4:6-10