i hope never to minimize the difficulty people face when they have drifted away from God by speaking trite platitudes. many years ago i fell away from the faith when personal disaster hit. i never stopped believing, but it took years for me to "hit bottom" before i was willing to truly repent and begin the long journey back. it took many years after that to restore me fully.
while time may be running out, the primary purpose of judgment is first of all to bring people to their own bottom, where true repentance may be found. God knows exactly how much time is left, and there is always time for the backslider to repent and return and be restored. the devil is a master at stealing hope, but the fact that you're reading these hard words shows that God is working in your heart. i have heard it said that God is looking for us to turn even one degree toward him instead of away from him. he will meet us where we are at. i was fully restored and i truly believe all who come to Jesus in sincerity will he in no wise cast out.
re John:
i hope never to minimize the difficulty people face when they have drifted away from God by speaking trite platitudes. many years ago i fell away from the faith when personal disaster hit. i never stopped believing, but it took years for me to "hit bottom" before i was willing to truly repent and begin the long journey back. it took many years after that to restore me fully.
while time may be running out, the primary purpose of judgment is first of all to bring people to their own bottom, where true repentance may be found. God knows exactly how much time is left, and there is always time for the backslider to repent and return and be restored. the devil is a master at stealing hope, but the fact that you're reading these hard words shows that God is working in your heart. i have heard it said that God is looking for us to turn even one degree toward him instead of away from him. he will meet us where we are at. i was fully restored and i truly believe all who come to Jesus in sincerity will he in no wise cast out.
may Gold bless you richly as you seek his face.
re Emmalene:
hey, good to hear from you. i trust all is well. merry christmas!
Thank you Jesus for this All-important message !
Is there any hope for a backslider in these days
Praise be to God. Thank you for sharing Solitary Man. God bless you.