He’s Still with You
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:18
When you fall short, it’s easy to assume God has walked away. That somehow your mistake pushed Him too far. That your failure was the final straw. But that’s not who He is. God does not abandon His people. He does not leave when you mess up. He is not distant when you stumble. He draws near when your heart is heavy. He is closest when you feel the furthest.
God is not waiting on the other side of perfection. He meets you in the middle of the mess. He does not cancel your calling when you fall. He doesn’t rip up the plan and throw it away. He helps you pick up the pieces and start again. That is the power of grace. When you repent, when you turn your heart back to Him, the path is never blocked. The door is never shut. You can return to the purpose He has called you to walk in.
Sometimes we let guilt and shame hold us back, like we have to stay on the sidelines to prove something. But God is not asking for punishment; He is asking for surrender. He’s asking you to come back, to bring it all to Him, and let Him restore what was broken. Your mistakes may feel loud, but His mercy is louder.
The truth is, you are going to fall short sometimes. You are going to get it wrong. But falling short does not mean you are finished. God is a Redeemer. He uses broken people to carry out beautiful stories. You are not disqualified. You are not forgotten. You are not too far gone.
If you’ve messed up, come back. If you feel stuck, reach out. If you feel like you’ve failed, remember this: God has not left. He is still here. Still calling you. Still believing in what He created you to become. You don’t have to stay where you are. You can get back up and walk in the life God has for you. He’s not done with you yet.
When you fall short, it’s easy to assume God has walked away. That somehow your mistake pushed Him too far. That your failure was the final straw. But that’s not who He is. God does not abandon His people. He does not leave when you mess up. He is not distant when you stumble. He draws near when your heart is heavy. He is closest when you feel the furthest.
God is not waiting on the other side of perfection. He meets you in the middle of the mess. He does not cancel your calling when you fall. He doesn’t rip up the plan and throw it away. He helps you pick up the pieces and start again. That is the power of grace. When you repent, when you turn your heart back to Him, the path is never blocked. The door is never shut. You can return to the purpose He has called you to walk in.
Sometimes we let guilt and shame hold us back, like we have to stay on the sidelines to prove something. But God is not asking for punishment; He is asking for surrender. He’s asking you to come back, to bring it all to Him, and let Him restore what was broken. Your mistakes may feel loud, but His mercy is louder.
The truth is, you are going to fall short sometimes. You are going to get it wrong. But falling short does not mean you are finished. God is a Redeemer. He uses broken people to carry out beautiful stories. You are not disqualified. You are not forgotten. You are not too far gone.
If you’ve messed up, come back. If you feel stuck, reach out. If you feel like you’ve failed, remember this: God has not left. He is still here. Still calling you. Still believing in what He created you to become. You don’t have to stay where you are. You can get back up and walk in the life God has for you. He’s not done with you yet.
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I was talking with a friend yesterday and he kind of touched on this. It’s never too late to reach out as long as you still have breath in your lungs. I’ve been hearing a lot lately about the goodness of God. Specifically about how trustworthy He is in regards to forgiveness. Thanks Pastor Ed.