A GOD OF SECOND CHANCES
"God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?" Numbers 23:19
"How much time have you spent beating yourself up over what you did not do in the past? Have you said to yourself, "I've made so many mistakes, there's no way to fix it now?" Don't believe this. Our God is a God of second chances. He gave second chances to Abraham, to Jonah, and to Peter. Abraham went down to Egypt when God told him not to, yet God gave him a second chance. Jonah ran away from what God was asking yet He showed him a way out of the belly of the whale. Peter denied his Savior three times but God still asked him to "feed My sheep."
Look at the story of the prodigal son. Don't you think that father spent many sleepless nights replaying things he should have said or things he should have done so that his son would not leave? Don't you think that every day he said to himself, "If only..." But God gave the father as well as the son a second chance. And He will give you a second chance also.
Don't condemn yourself and what you've done in the past. God forgives this and has put it behind Him. "As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us." (Psalm 103:12). Change is a process and it often takes time. God is doing a new thing for you and you are a new person in Christ.
"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland."
Isaiah 43:18-19
Yes, our God is a God of second chances and third and fourth and fifth. Even when we fail Him, He is good and gracious and gives us another opportunity. He loves us too much to leave us where we're at. He wants you to be a new person in Him and He will keep picking you up, dusting you off and setting you on the road again, until you reach His destination."
"When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave our transgressions."
Psalm 65:
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Do you need people in agreement for your marriage? As we stand together in faith waiting on God for restoration, there is a conference phone line but its given by invitation only.
International Standers Conference Call will be held nightly at 10PM EST and goes until the last person hangs up. That number is when you dial in it ask for a pin number and that number is. If you don't have long distance or money is an issue you can go to any of those groups and post you want in on the call and someone will link you in. We are expecting miracles for you and your loved ones!
We also have a Chat system in place for those of you who feel more comfortable with that method of communication. There will be more in the works as we grow and some will not be announced on our Blog due to several factors so please make sure that you stay connected! We are getting in Praise Reports and husbands/wives returning home to their rightful positions! Now that's a praise! Amen!
We need to support one another in a society where people don't understand. When you need to talk or email me anytime: sharon.n@live.com We also need your support with donations to continue to minister to those in our pathway and grow our ministry!
I will continue to pray for you and your spouse! If you haven't already, I need you and your spouses name or I will just add them as (God already knows). I also look forward in hearing from you.
Remember, that we too need your prayer coverings! Please be mindful of our ministries and continue to pray us up daily! We know that the Lord will contend with those who try to slander and mess with our ministry or any of the flock we minister to on a daily basis. God spots these people quickly and they all should be in fear of the Lord. He's our backs!We walk humbly before Him at all times. It's not about us because we are second. He will always be first!
Thank You in advance,
Sharon & Prayer Partners
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