Daily life with Jesus by Grahame Howard: Failure? No, you're a never give upper

"Though a righteous person fails seven times, he will get up, but the wicked will stumble into ruin." Proverbs 24:16 CSB

So you feel that you're a failure. Why is that? Is it because you let God down so much yesterday? Is it because you lost your temper with another motorist who was blocking the road? Is it because you spoke some unsavoury words to someone? Is that why you feel that you are a failure? Let me ask you; have you ever heard about forgiveness? How about this verse: 'For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathise with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet without son. 16 Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need' Hebrews 4:15-16. Jesus has been there, He knows the struggles of life on earth; He's seen it all, yet, He did not sin. But He did provide through His death on the cross, a free pardon for us and rubber stamped it with: 'If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness' 1 John 1:9.

Jesus forgives us as we ask Him to but, the sad thing is, we tend not to believe it and go on carrying the sin around all of the day. Yes, you may have failed, in fact you would have been a failure all of your life, if you had not asked Jesus into your life. You would have failed to enter heaven, and that is the biggest failure of all time.

Life gives us bumps and thumps, it's part of what this world offers; it is doubly difficult when you're a Christian because, when you have let God down you have the finger-pointing devil whispering to you, 'You're a failure'. But through Jesus, you have the ability to stand up, dust yourself down start all over again. You have the ability to shoot back up when you have been knocked over by life. And what's more, you are not a failure and you should never - never, ever, never, admit that you are. You're a winner!

In the sports world there are winners and losers. If the losers stay down, they will never achieve that medal. If the loser gets up again and proceeds, he may not win the prize but he proves that he is someone who will never give up. And that's you if you accept this fact. You can call yourself Mr or Mrs Never Give Up. In fact, that is a very good email address: mrnevergiveup@hotmail.co.uk or whatever. You can click on it if you like but I doubt that it will go anywhere, not until you validate it by refusing to be a failure.

Do you get my point, the world will give you the 'failure label' you may even do this but, you are not. Get up Mr or Mrs Never Give Up and have a good day!

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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