ODB:The Great Comeback
June 12, 2011
To become whole, yield to the Holy Spirit.
READ: Acts 2:14-21,37-41
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea . . . heed my words.” —Acts 2:14
We like to read about comebacks—about people or companies who face near disaster and turn things around. The Ford Motor Company is an example of that. In the 1940s, a reluctance by leadership to modernize almost destroyed Ford. In fact, the government nearly took over the company lest its demise threaten the US war effort. But when Henry Ford II was released from his military duties to run the company, things turned around. Ford became one of the biggest corporations in the world.
Occasionally, we need a comeback. We need to correct wrong directions or compensate for wrong decisions. In those times, we have an example in Peter. He had failure written all over him. First, he nearly drowned when his faith faltered (Matt. 14:30). Then he said things that were so wrong Jesus called him “Satan” (16:22-23). And when Jesus needed Peter the most, he denied that he even knew Him (26:74).
But that’s not the end of the story. In the power of the Spirit, Peter made a comeback. On the Day of Pentecost, he preached and 3,000 people came to faith in Christ (Acts 2:14,41). Peter returned to effectiveness because his faith was renewed, he guarded what he said, and he stood up for Jesus.
Struggling? If Peter can come back, so can you.
— Dave Branon
Source: Our Daily Bread
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ODB:The Great Comeback
June 12, 2011 READ: Acts 2:14-21,37-41 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea . . . heed my words.” —Acts 2:14 We like to read about comebacks—about people or companies who face near disaster and turn things around. The Ford Motor Company is an example [...]
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There is nothing like hopeless case’ before our God.despite our unfaithfulness he is always faithful!
I agree with you that there is always hope in God. Unless the person give it up.
it’s a great reminder…we may stumble in our faith sometimes, but we have to stand up and pray to God because we all hv a purpose
If the purpose that you have mentioned is God’s purpose then God will definitely bring it to pass. Otherwise, we may still fail. Of course, it is not the end of story. There are other lessons that our Lord may want us to learn and that might serve a greater purpose compare to our plan or purpose. The marks or the scars left on the body may well serve as a reminder of our carelessness and the emotions turmoil that we experienced could possible serve as our need for God’s comfort. In short, even our failures that we encountered we might be part of God’s purpose or fulfilling God’s bigger picture.