It's Never Over

Recently in the news, you may have seen or heard about the fall of evangelical leader Ted Haggard. He was the pastor of the New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and President of the National Association of Evangelicals. It came to light that he was involved in sins of sexual immorality and drug use. Now, I know a lot of people would say that he was probably never saved, but instead, a wolf in sheep’s clothing. It is possible however, that he was a born again believer who fell into sin. John the Apostle said, If we say we have no sin, then we are liars! We all have some misgivings, faults, or failures. My point is, that being a born again believer, we will mess up, sin, and fall flat on our faces sometimes, doing or saying things that we shouldn’t. In this comes our greatest asset as a believer, the ability to receive forgiveness for those sins, through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I know I have fallen so many times, but still yet, HE is there to reach down and pick me up. He never grows tired of us, and HIS love for us is unchanging, and unconditional. IT IS NEVER OVER! Once you become his child, he latches onto you, for all good and bad, and continually strives to bring you closer to him. He will NEVER GIVE UP ON US! When we fall, or a brother or sister in Christ falls, we don’t need to condemn them or ourselves. We need to get back up and come to the throne or GRACE, where the love and mercy of God flows abundantly like a river. IT’S NEVER OVER! GOD has a plan for your life, as a matter of fact he has a PLAN A, B, C, D, E, whatever it takes to get you next to him. HE loves you and will never leave you no matter how you sin, or how many times. In reference to Mr. Haggard's sin being made public, it was probably God using this to bring Mr. Haggard back near to Him. When we see a fellow believer in Christ fall, let us not crucify them, Jesus already did that for us all when he was crucified for our sin, let us not kick them down farther, let the love of God flow through us to them, and that may show them ITS NEVER OVER and allow them to believe that God isn’t through with them. Pray for MR. Haggard, and all those you know who have sinned and may think it’s over. Lord, we ask in Jesus name, that you reveal your love to Mr. Haggard and any others who are hurting, that they may know, what is the breadth, height, width , and depth of your love and forgiveness for them. Shadow them with your presence, and let it be made known, that it is NEVER OVER in Jesus Name, Amen.