You Will Rise Again
Sunday, August 27, 2023Key Verse
“Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me” (Micah 7:8).
Text — Micah 7:8-11
Message
The Bible is replete with accounts of men and women who recovered almost everything they lost and were blessed again because they depended on the Almighty God. Such Bible characters include people like Job, Ruth, and David. Most men are tempted to give up in anguish when clouds of despair, failure, defeat and temptation come their way. They turn their thought and focus away from divine help, favour and mercy.
In our text, Prophet Micah gave a message of hope and possibility of rising again after a fall. Job proved beyond any shadow of doubt that with God, there is no permanent failure. Despite all the discouragements from his wife and friends, Job remained steadfast, looking unto God. The youth that has fallen must have the desire to rise again and succeed. Desire coupled with action depends on the individual and it must agree with the plan of God. Sometimes the challenges that come our way are mere tests. Since adversity will come to us all, we must rely on Christ and be patient for Him to carry us through.
Quote
With God, there is no permanent failure
Challenge
Patiently wait for the plan of God.
Prayer for today
Lord help me to rise again when I fall.
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.
