IT’S NEVER TOO LATE

Job 5:8
"If I were in your shoes, I'd go straight to God, I'd throw myself on
the mercy of God. After all, he's famous for great and unexpected
acts; there's no end to his surprises. He gives rain, for instance,
across the wide earth, sends water to irrigate the fields. He raises up
the down-and-out, gives firm footing to those sinking in grief. He
aborts the schemes of conniving crooks, so that none of their plots
come to term. He catches the know-it-alls in their conspiracies- all
that intricate intrigue swept out with the trash! Suddenly they're
disoriented, plunged into darkness; they can't see to put one foot in
front of the other. But the downtrodden are saved by God, saved
from the murderous plots, saved from the iron fist. And so the poor
continue to hope, while injustice is bound and gagged."

Have you ever had someone give you a warning against something you
were doing? Have you gotten to the point where you are afraid it's too late
to turn around because you've turned left when you should've turned
right? Don't be discouraged, it's never too late to turn around and run full
force back into the arms of the loving father who created you. God doesn't
find anything that you've ever done; to be a surprise. He knew your
decision and he immediately began to work on the plan he had to get you
to turn back around. God knows the people who lead his people astray
and he says that he will abort their schemes. And God will rescue you
from their traps. He will raise you up, and give you firm footing once
again. He will not allow you to sink completely into every word they say.
God's whisper can be heard in the quiet of your heart. And although
things may be chaotic and loud around you, if your heart is quiet God will
speak. God has a tendency to send Godly counsel to his followers, a
great example of this is when he sent Godly counsel to Job. Job had lost
everything, and was beginning to lose his very own life, and God was fully
aware of this, this was not a surprise to him, he knew what he was doing.
So with love God sent Godly friends to help Job lift his spirits and to let
him know that God was in control. So no matter what path you've headed
down and whether or not you've fallen a little left of living right, God wants
you. He wants nothing more than to give you the life he's planned you to
have. But it's up to you to decide whether your life is going to be a piece
of artwork made by man, or a masterpiece made by God.

Extra time in the Word: Job 5

DISCUSS ON THE COMMENT SECTION BELOW
In what ways has God used an apparently bad situation to make somthing
good in your life?

What things have you been capable of accomplishing
because of past pains?

Has it hurt your relationship with God, or helped
it? (No wrong answers :])