Arise and Shine!!

"..but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus" Philippians 3:13-14. I have been asked many times by those who are hurting, "Do you think God has given up on me?" Or, " Is it too late to make something of my life?" My friend, I know that you fear that you have failed too miserably and have forfeited your God appointed destiny. I have found this fear prevalent across socioeconomic, ethnic, gender and political lines. Oh yeah, You've made bad decisions and you're trying to overcome a series of mistakes, sins, failures, and disappointments. But, YOU MUST REMEMBER, the final whistle has not yet been blown on your life. Hey, if you are still here, then God still has a plan for you. And it's a good plan, filled with both a future and hope. The good news is that when you walk with God, your past doesn't have to define your future. Our God has always used "broken vessels" to accomplish His purpose on the earth. You remember, how it wasn't too late for Moses, a murderer whom God used to deliver the Hebrew children..how it wasn't too late for Jacob, a liar and a trickster whom God used to fulfill His promise to Abraham..how it wasn't too late for Rahab, a harlot whom God used in the messianic family tree. Well, how about David, Jeremiah, Peter, Paul etc. Bro: one of the greatest ways that Satan keeps the body of Christ (that's YOU) from moving forward is by keeping each of us looking back at our mistakes or failures. Or having a pity party about our current situations. But I don't want you to fall prey to this schemes of the enemy any longer! We need you, church needs you, God wants you, your children need you. Rise up!! Arise and shine, your light has come! You'll hear me!!