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God Gives Second Chances - Greg Laurie Daily Devotion - January 2

January 02, 2019

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

God Gives Second Chances

Then the Lord spoke to Jonah a second time. (Jonah 3:1 NLT)

If we learn anything from the world changers of Hebrews 11, we learn they were flawed people. They were far from perfect. In fact, they failed often. The men and women we read about in what I call the Heroes Hall of Faith are not there because they were great people; they are there because they had faith in a great God.

Consider some of the world changers mentioned there and in other places in Scripture. Abraham, the father of faith, lied twice about Sarah being his wife because, well, he lacked faith. Their son Isaac did the same thing. Sarah laughed at God’s promise of a child and then denied she laughed. Isaac’s son Jacob lied and connived.

Noah got drunk. Samson was a very immoral man. Gideon was afraid. Rahab was a prostitute. David was an adulterer and a murderer. Elijah was suicidal at one point. Jonah ran from God. The disciples fell asleep while they were praying. The Samaritan woman was divorced more than once.

So what’s your excuse? Think about it. These people messed up, but God gave them second chances. Maybe you need a second chance. Maybe you’ve had a lapse of faith.

We all fail in life. We all have lapses. Simon Peter openly denied the Lord, but God gave him a second chance. Jesus recommissioned him at the Sea of Galilee. What about Jonah? He ran from God, but God got his attention in the stomach of a great fish. Jonah came to his senses and was given a second chance. God gives second chances.

You can have a second chance, and God can use you. Maybe you feel like your story is over because of mistakes you’ve made or a sin you’ve committed. Get up and run again. Your story isn’t over.

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Greg Laurie is the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship with campuses in California and Hawaii. Today, Harvest is one of the largest churches in America with over 15,000 attendees. Greg Laurie is also the founder of the evangelistic events called Harvest Crusades with over nine million attendees and over half a million professions of faith. In addition, Greg’s daily nationally syndicated radio program, A New Beginning which is heard on over 1000 radio stations.

Greg Laurie is the author of over 70 books including Steve McQueen: The Salvation of an American Icon and Lost Boy amongst others. He has also produced several award-winning films including A Rush of Hope which saw millions tune in for the first-ever cinematic crusade. Greg is married to Cathe Laurie and has two sons and five grandchildren.

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