Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy,I often don't think of God as being able to prevent my stumbling. I tend to think of Him as able to see the bumps coming, maybe warning me, but if I keep going that direction it's up to me to get past them without falling down. The idea that God is able to steady me is an odd idea, as it seems to violate my precept of free will. Or maybe it's an indicator of seeing the bumps and guiding me to avoid them?
I also have to admit that when I think of being in God's presence, joy isn't the feeling that comes to mind. Instead, I think of fear and guilt, as I know how unworthy I am. However, the pronouncement of being blameless will change that when the time comes, and I need to remember that far more often.
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