Failure(?)

I love the title of this book by Erwin Lutzer… “Failure: the Backdoor to Success.” Isn’t that a great title, and isn’t that a great reality? Think about those familiar names from the Bible, you know, the spiritual giants of the faith. Think about Abraham who was a liar, Moses who was a murderer, Jonah who was a coward, Peter who was a traitor and Paul who persecuted the church. Failures, yes, but God can use failures. Each of these was used by God in spectacular ways, even after others had given up on them and they had perhaps even given up on themselves. That gives me hope when I recall my own failures and I hope it does the same for you.

Today I want you to not dwell on your own faults, failings and mistakes, but instead focus on God’s forgiveness as provided in Christ; focus on the restoring work of the Holy Spirit and the affirming work of God the Father. If you ever feel like a failure, remember God is a specialist at using them for His glory.He has a way of turning “zeros” into “heroes.”

Jesse Waggoner