You Are Not Too Far Gone for God to Use You
"For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable" - Romans 11:29
There is something the enemy would love for you to believe, and maybe you already do. It’s the idea that because of what you did, because of how long you stayed away, or because of how far you ran, you are no longer useful to God. That His calling must have moved on to someone cleaner, more faithful, more qualified. But that is not how grace works.
You might think you’re the exception. You might think your story disqualifies you. But let’s talk about that. Because the Bible is filled with stories of people who messed up deeply and still walked in God’s power. Moses murdered. David committed adultery and had the man’s wife killed. Paul persecuted Christians. These are not minor slip-ups. These are devastating failures. And yet God still chose them.
God’s call on your life is not fragile. It is not something that disappears the moment you blow it. His grace does not expire, and His plans do not crumble when you do. If anything, your comeback is part of the calling. Your redemption story becomes part of the message.
The thing is, God never asked you to be flawless. He asked you to be faithful. And faithfulness starts right where you are. Not after you’ve cleaned up your image. Not after you’ve strung together six months of good behavior. But now. With tear-streaked cheeks and trembling hands, if that’s what it takes. All God is looking for is a willing heart and a surrendered spirit.
The question is not if God can still use you. The question is if you’ll stop running long enough to let Him. Will you trust that His mercy is greater than your mess? Will you believe that what He placed in you has not been removed, only waiting to be revived?
You are not too far gone. You are not too broken. You are not too late. Your failure is not the final chapter. God still writes new ones, and He’s not done with your story yet.
There is something the enemy would love for you to believe, and maybe you already do. It’s the idea that because of what you did, because of how long you stayed away, or because of how far you ran, you are no longer useful to God. That His calling must have moved on to someone cleaner, more faithful, more qualified. But that is not how grace works.
You might think you’re the exception. You might think your story disqualifies you. But let’s talk about that. Because the Bible is filled with stories of people who messed up deeply and still walked in God’s power. Moses murdered. David committed adultery and had the man’s wife killed. Paul persecuted Christians. These are not minor slip-ups. These are devastating failures. And yet God still chose them.
God’s call on your life is not fragile. It is not something that disappears the moment you blow it. His grace does not expire, and His plans do not crumble when you do. If anything, your comeback is part of the calling. Your redemption story becomes part of the message.
The thing is, God never asked you to be flawless. He asked you to be faithful. And faithfulness starts right where you are. Not after you’ve cleaned up your image. Not after you’ve strung together six months of good behavior. But now. With tear-streaked cheeks and trembling hands, if that’s what it takes. All God is looking for is a willing heart and a surrendered spirit.
The question is not if God can still use you. The question is if you’ll stop running long enough to let Him. Will you trust that His mercy is greater than your mess? Will you believe that what He placed in you has not been removed, only waiting to be revived?
You are not too far gone. You are not too broken. You are not too late. Your failure is not the final chapter. God still writes new ones, and He’s not done with your story yet.
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Yes God i need more than ever being sober id my battle i have faith i need you to help me fight the attack of the enemy please help me i surrender
Hi there! I add my faith with yours and I touch and agree completely free in Jesus Name! Going forward everyday, three times a day take this Bible scripture just like you would a prescription you’d get from a doctor. Speak it out loud and then begin to praise and Thank God for restoration. John 8:36
Thank you Pastor Ed. Still out here working in the oilfield this morning. I get excited sometimes to read these in the morning. It really helps me. Also I am looking forward to watching church service tonight on YouTube. God really is a shining bright light in the darkness. I am filled with gratitude that He is who He is. It would be one thing if I had just made some mistakes and He forgave me. I am faced with being me. Inherently flawed and weak. He continually and faithfully forgives and blesses us. I make not only mistakes but poor choices too. Willfully with and without knowledge. What a God. Sometimes about all I can do is reach up for Him and to be brutally honest sometimes all i can do is thank Him. What a gift He is.
good word, thanks Pastor Ed