Tag: Restoration

Comeback: A New Year, A New Season

Scripture: “Do not gloat over me, my enemies! For though I fall, I will rise again. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.” (Micah 7:8, NLT)

As the new year begins, there’s one word that keeps rising in my spirit… COMEBACK.

Not the kind that makes headlines. Not the kind that demands applause. But the kind that’s quiet and holy… the kind that happens after the healing, after the surrender, after the silence.

2024 was a year of sitting still, of deep work, of trusting God in the in-between.
2025 is the year to rise. To move forward. To say yes again.

A Comeback in Ministry
I have struggled and questioned whether I’d ever feel ready again. Whether the bruises I carried disqualified me from being used. But the truth is, ministry was never about perfection, it was about obedience.

Ministry isn’t what I do. It’s who I am.

There’s a fire inside me that never fully went out. God’s call didn’t disappear when the pain came in. The Word says, “God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.” (Romans 11:29, NIV)

And again, “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:6, NIV)

This year, I’m walking fully back into what He’s always called me to.

I’ll continue to write. To pray. To encourage. To teach.
The Priceless Minute will be a space where honesty meets hope, and where truth is shared in love.
This is the year I stop tiptoeing around my calling and step into it boldly.

A Comeback in Love
I have really wrestled with this one. I’ve asked God, “Will I ever be ready? Will I ever trust again? Can someone love and nurture my kids? Is there anyone who shares my passion for life and for the Lord?”

The truth is… I do believe in love. I do believe in the sanctity of marriage, the beauty of covenant, commitment, and Christ at the center.
I believe God restores what’s been broken, even if it looks different than I imagined.
I believe He still writes beautiful stories when we surrender the pen.

This year, I’m walking forward with an open heart. Not rushing, not forcing, but no longer closed off. I believe there’s someone who will walk with me, pray with me, and serve alongside me. Someone who knows the cost of ministry, but also the joy of it. A partner, not a fixer, not a replacement, but a woman of God who wants the same things I do: Jesus first, family strong, purpose fulfilled.

I’m not looking back. I’m trusting forward.

A Comeback for My Vision
The vision didn’t die… it was just waiting.

The Priceless Minute will launch and grow, becoming a space to write, reflect, and encourage.
The prayer center, called Kneel 24, is already in motion.
And the church? Still being prayed over, but the fire is there.

I’ve dreamed about a place where prayer never stops. Where people are discipled deeply. Where the broken find healing and the faithful find purpose. That’s not just a dream. It’s a calling. And this year, I’m taking steps toward it again.

I’m not chasing titles. I’m chasing obedience.

Rising After the Fall
One of the most powerful things about a comeback is that it doesn’t pretend the fall didn’t happen. It simply refuses to let the fall be the end of the story.

I’ve fallen. I’ve wept. I’ve sat in the dark.
But God has always been my light.

He’s taken ashes and begun turning them into beauty.
He’s taken mourning and begun giving me joy.
He’s taken despair and taught me to worship anyway.

“To all who mourn… He will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair.” (Isaiah 61:3, NLT)

This is the year I wear the crown. Not because I’ve arrived, but because I’ve survived. Because He is faithful. Because He is worthy. And because I believe this next season will be full of joy, purpose, and praise.

Bible Promise:
“The Lord will restore the splendor of Jacob… for the destroyers have laid them waste.” (Nahum 2:2, NLT)

Reflection Questions:

  1. What area of your life is God calling you to reclaim this year?
  2. What would a spiritual comeback look like in your heart, your home, or your calling?

Prayer:
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for being the God of comebacks. For not giving up on me. For walking with me through the fire and never leaving my side. I give You 2025. I lay my calling, my heart, and my dreams at Your feet. Lead me boldly into this next season, and help me walk in confidence, not in shame. I pray for every person reading this who needs a comeback of their own. Remind them that You restore, redeem, and rewrite stories.
I give You all honor, all the glory, and all the praise.
It’s in Jesus’ name I pray.
Amen & Amen.

Forgiveness Isn’t a Moment… It’s a Ministry

Scripture: “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” (Colossians 3:13, NIV)

I used to think forgiveness was a moment. Something you decide once, and that’s it. But I have learned that sometimes forgiveness becomes a ministry. Something you live out day by day, moment by moment, decision by decision.

When my wife left, I chose to forgive. And I have had to keep choosing… Every time a memory came back, every time sadness hit out of nowhere, every time a new revelation or event made the pain fresh again.

One afternoon, my daughter asked me a question that stopped me cold. She looked up at me and said, “Dad, why don’t you ever say anything bad about Mom?” Her words pierced straight through me. She wasn’t asking to challenge me. She wasn’t being critical. She was simply noticing something… and wondering why.

That’s when I realized that forgiveness wasn’t just about me anymore. It was about her too. She was watching. She was learning from how I responded.

That’s why I made a decision early on. I would not speak negatively about her mother. Not because I wasn’t hurting. Not because I didn’t have things I could say. But because she was my wife. She is the mother of my children. And I believe she was once anointed by God to lead, to serve, and to love. Who am I to raise my hand, or my mouth, against that?

“Do not touch my anointed ones, do my prophets no harm.” (1 Chronicles 16:22, NIV)

I trust that God will take care of what needs to be handled. My job is to keep my heart right, and to protect my daughter’s in the process.

Forgiveness doesn’t mean I feel nothing. It means I give everything over to God. It means when bitterness knocks at the door, I don’t answer. It means when people try to speak badly about her, I shut it down. Not because she is perfect, but because I want to be found faithful.

Forgiving wasn’t about excusing what happened. It was about freeing myself from the prison of resentment. By letting go, I wasn’t just obeying God. I was opening my heart to His healing and His peace. Now, I can look back without anger or regret.

My daughter taught me a valuable lesson that day. Children see more than we realize. Forgiveness isn’t just a gift we give others. It’s a testimony of God’s grace to those watching our lives.

This season has taught me that forgiveness isn’t weakness. It’s worship. It’s not forgetting. It’s trusting. It’s not about getting justice. It’s about giving Jesus room to work.

And yes, I am still praying for restoration. I believe God can redeem anything. But while I wait, I will keep forgiving.

Bible Promise:
“So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.” (John 8:36, NLT)

Reflection Questions:

  1. Who is watching your life that might learn about God’s grace through your forgiveness?
  2. What would it look like to forgive today, even before the situation is fully resolved?

Prayer:
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for showing me what true forgiveness looks like through the cross. Thank You for reminding me that forgiveness is not a one-time decision, but a daily act of surrender. Help me to forgive even when it hurts, even when the story feels unfinished. I trust You with my pain, with my future, and with the people I love. Use my life as a reflection of Your grace.
I give You all honor, all the glory, and all of the praise.
It’s in Jesus’ name I pray.
Amen and Amen.