Genesis 14:10 The valley (Of Siddim) was full of tar pits, and when the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah tried to run away from the battle, they fell into the pits; but the other three kings escaped to the mountains. Good News Translation
GOD WANTS TO TAKE YOU FROM THE PIT TO THE MOUNTAIN PEAK
Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the Lord. He turned to me and heard my cry for help. God’s Word Translation
Psalm 40:2 He pulled me out of a horrible pit, out of the mud and clay. He set my feet on a rock and made my steps secure. God’s Word Translation
How Jesus Sees Our Failures
Jesus Isn’t Surprised By Our Failures
Luke 22:31 “Simon, Simon! Listen! Satan has received permission to test all of you, to separate the good from the bad, as a farmer separates the wheat from the chaff. Good News Translation
Jesus Prays For Us Before & After Our Failures
Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail… Good News Translation
Hebrews 7:25 Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save those who come to God through him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf. New Living Translation
Jesus Expects Us To Recover From Our Failures
Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you turn back to me… Good News Translation
We Must Grieve Our Failures
Matthew 26:75 …and Peter remembered what Jesus had told him: “Before the rooster crows, you will say three times that you do not know me.” He went out and wept bitterly. Good News Translation
We Must Release Our Failures
God’s Mercy Is Bigger Than Our Failure
Lamentations 3:22 God’s loyal love couldn’t have run out, his merciful love couldn’t have dried up. 23 They’re created new every morning. The Message
2 Timothy 2:13 If we are not faithful, he will still be faithful. Christ cannot deny who he is. Contemporary English Version
We Must Support Our Failures
John 20:26 A week later the followers were in the house again, and Thomas was with them… New Century Version
We Must Use Our Failures
God Wants To Turn Your Worst Failures Into Your Best Ministry
Psalm 40:2 He pulled me out of a horrible pit, out of the mud and clay. He set my feet on a rock and made my steps secure. God’s Word Translation
Psalm 40:3 He placed a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see this and worship. They will trust the Lord. God’s Word Translation