God Is Not Mad at You
God is not mad at you, and He wants to save you and bring you hope and comfort through His love and mercy.
K.P. Yohannan emphasizes that God is not angry with us but is instead a source of hope and love, especially for those who have experienced personal failures. He reassures listeners that it is never too late to return to God, who offers healing and restoration, as illustrated in Isaiah 61:1-3. Yohannan encourages individuals to embrace God's mercy and to see today as an opportunity for a new beginning, regardless of past mistakes or struggles. He draws parallels to Robert Robinson's journey of wandering away from faith, reminding us that God's love is steadfast and ever-present. Ultimately, the message is one of hope, renewal, and the assurance that God is always for us.
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It is never too late. God is not mad at you. He is, in fact, for you. Don't give up. Mighty to save and faithful to love is He (see Zephaniah 3:17-19). It is to the very ones who know the pain of personal failure that He comes and extends hope:
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, . . . to comfort all who mourn, . . . to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor (Isaiah 61:1-3, emphasis mine).
Maybe you are like Robert Robinson who wandered away from the God he once loved. Perhaps you revisited a sin from the past you thought you were through with. You may be living with painful memories of what once was or simply shaking your head at a sin that seems to surface too regularly.
In any case, whatever letdown you are facing, whether considerable or minor, my sincere prayer is that in Robinson's words, you will experience God's "streams of mercy, never ceasing." Another line from this same hymn I have been quoting reads:
And I hope, by Thy good pleasure, Safely to arrive at home.
Is that your hope? Then let today mark a new beginning for you.
Sermon Outline
- God's Love and Mercy
- God's Mission to Comfort
- Hope for the Broken
- God's streams of mercy never cease
- Experience a new beginning
- Bestow beauty instead of ashes
Key Quotes
“Mighty to save and faithful to love is He” — K.P. Yohannan
“God has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, . . . to comfort all who mourn, . . . to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes” — K.P. Yohannan
“And I hope, by Thy good pleasure, Safely to arrive at home” — K.P. Yohannan
Application Points
- God's love and mercy are available to you, even in the midst of failure.
- You can start anew with God today and experience His comfort and guidance.
- It's never too late to turn back to God and experience His love and salvation.