Failure - What You Need to Know

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go;
I will counsel you with My eye upon you.
Do not be as the horse or as the mule which have no understanding,
Whose trappings include bit and bridle to hold them in check,
Otherwise they will not come near to you.
Many are the sorrows of the wicked,
But he who trusts in the Lord, lovingkindness shall surround him.
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous ones;
And shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.” Psalm 32:8-11

The emotional overload of failure can fog our vision of God so completely that we lost our spiritual bearings. We can wander aimlessly, withdraw from the fellowship of believers, and pull away from the God we feel no longer cares.

If that is where you find yourself, read on. If not, read on anyway because you probably will find yourself spending fortnight in what has been called the dark night of the soul. Anchor yourself to these truths and act on them promptly.

In your failure, God never condemns you. God vented His full fury against sin on His Son at Calvary. His love for you is not based on your performance. When you blow it, He still loves you. He forgave all your sins at the cross, past, present, and future - and still drew you to salvation.

In your failure, God is always with you. Once saved, God never lets go of you. He never relaxes His grip of eternal love. Thank Him for His never ending presence by confessing the truth of Scripture and choosing it above the faulty gage of emotions.

In your failure, God is working for your good. The providence of God is never thwarted. He is able to weave your pain and sorrow into a majestic design. Submit to His rule and failure never need be final.

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me...” Psalm 23:4