Digging Deeper – No Failure is Final
And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
Philippians 1:6 (NLT)
NO FAILURE IS FINAL
Have you ever faced a setback so big that you thought it was the end? Maybe you’ve made a mistake so huge that it feels like there’s no way forward. In those moments, it’s easy to think that our failures define us, that we’ve reached a point of no return. But with Jesus, no failure is fatal.
In our devotionals this week, we’ve looked at the journey of Peter, who denied Jesus three times during the most crucial moments of Jesus’ life. After that failure, Peter could have given up. He could have believed that his mistake disqualified him from serving God. Instead, Jesus met Peter with grace and restoration. After His resurrection, Jesus didn’t cast Peter aside; He restored him and gave him a new mission. Peter went on to become one of the most influential leaders in the early church, showing us that failure is never the end when Jesus is involved.
This is the message for you today: Don’t give up. God isn’t finished with you! Failure may feel overwhelming, but it’s never the end of the story. Just as Jesus restored Peter, He wants to restore you. God’s plan for your life is bigger than any mistake you’ve made, and He is committed to carrying His work in you to completion.
Philippians 1:6 reminds us that God is at work in us, and He will continue His work until it is finished. His plans for us are not interrupted by our failures; they are refined and shaped through them. Failure might slow us down or redirect us, but with God, it is never the end. He uses our mistakes as part of His beautiful redemption story.
So, if you’re feeling like you’ve hit a wall or that your failure has defined you, remember: God is still writing your story. His grace is bigger than your failure, and His love is deeper than your mistakes. With Jesus, you can always get back up. Keep trusting, keep pressing forward, and know that God isn’t finished with you. He is still at work, and your best days are ahead.
Steve Roach serves as the Pastor of Spiritual Maturity at NorthStar Church. He and his wife, Amy, live in Acworth and have three girls, Olivia, Sydney, and Hayley and one son, Colton. He enjoys watching sports and spending time with his family.
