SUNDAY OCTOBER 20
“Not
one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.” Mt 10:29 NKJV
SPARROWS
(4)
A
fallen sparrow. Jesus said, “Are not two sparrows sold
for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your
Father’s will.” Great news: God knows when you fall, and His will is to lift
you up again. Perhaps you were flying high, and then you made a mistake. You were
sabotaged by a secret struggle you couldn't share with anyone. Or your trust
was devastated by someone you loved. As a result you are afraid to begin again;
afraid you can’t overcome your past and rise again to fulfill your destiny. Regardless
of how many times you've failed, God still loves you. Have you been attacked in
a specific area of your life and it’s become an area of repeated failure? Have
you asked yourself, “What is this battle about?” Hear this: the battle is not
over your past, it’s over your future! That’s why you are a target. And the God
Who gave Peter and John a second chance, will lift you from the ashes of
failure and remake your life into something beautiful. God saw you when you
fell, so there’s no reason to try and hide from Him. Like the shepherd who went
looking for his one lost sheep, God is looking for you today. Not to condemn
you but to restore you. Self-exaltation leads to pride, which God hates. But
self-loathing leads to paralysis. There’s only one unpardonable sin, so you can
go to God with confidence knowing He will give you a fresh start. And this time, He will empower you to be strong and succeed.
Taken
from the Word for you Today Devotional
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