“A Second Chance”
Tuesday, August 12, 2025Key Verse
“I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee.” Luke 15:18
Text —Luke 15:18-24
Message
A man was charged to court for doing something wrong. He admitted to his mistake and asked for a second chance. But the judge said no and sent him to jail for a few months. The judge wanted to make sure others would not do the same bad thing in the future.
This story teaches us that while people in the world may not always forgive and give a second chance, God’s love and forgiveness never end. Like the prodigal son, who was sorry for his wrong action and went back to his father, we can tell God we are sorry for our past mistakes and bad life and ask Him to forgive us. Just like the father welcomed his son with a big hug and a party, God is always happy to forgive us and help us to start afresh when we say sorry and turn to Him. Do not wait too long to ask God for forgiveness and take the second chance He gives you.
Further Reading
Luke 13:6-9
Prayer for today
Oh God, please help me not to reject the second chance You offer me.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
