A Comeback to Remember

Did you ever wonder how sport teams gather the adrenaline and tenacity to comeback from what seemed to be a sure defeat? Have you ever sat in your chair and said to yourself, I might as well just quit it's not worth it I am too far behind; we are losing by too much! Then that weekend you watch an amazing game of a team being down 43-0 and find a way to come back in the second half and win the game. Sitting there you think to yourself "God why can't I come back like this... why can't my life rebound like this team. Most of them don't even believe in you let alone serve you." I want to just say a couple things quickly today about a comeback to remember. I have come to find out that life is not always fun and rarely is it ever easy, but we need to stay focused on what we truly desire in life. There are so many road blocks and distractions along the way that can deter us from the goal. The odd thing about the distractions along the way in the purest sense are not usually a sin and or negative but it's that slow fade we allow to creep in along the path that deters us from the real desire to serve God and follow the original mapped out journey. This can lead to a difficult detour in life that if not caught in due season can be years of retracing your steps to get back on the right path. Yet with Christ all things are possible and with Christ all things can be brought into subjection of the cross, no matter how distracted in life you have been and or allowed yourself to get, know that the greatest sports comeback in history has no match for Christ's ability to rebound you right back in right standing with Him and His purpose for your life.
Every Sunday I ask my church questions so they can evaluate where they stand towards the Word. I will do the same today... are you on the right path? Or have you allowed the distractions and slow fades of life to pull you astray from where God desires you to be? Are you in need of a major comeback? Are you in need for the grace of God that can wash away all of the areas of your life where you would rather not talk about? He is able to set you free from all the dirt in life and place you right back in the game! Jesus said it Himself,

^{Luke 4:18}

 “ The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me,

       Because He has anointed Me
      To preach the gospel to the poor;
      He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
      To proclaim liberty to the captives
      And recovery of sight to the blind,
      To set at liberty those who are oppressed;

So no matter what road you are on right now friend, God is able to bring you back! To bring you back to a place where you are moving forward not backwards! Take the invitation to be on the right team once again! We have all fallen short and screwed up along the way, what matters is how you finish not necessarily how you start. 

May God Bless You!

Pastor Ryan Peters