Stay in The Fight
“But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” - 2 Chronicles 15:7
So, when it comes to a comeback...how do we do it? We have been talking about the greatest comeback in the history of the world—that is Jesus returning from death to life.
Jesus’ comeback was a miracle but also an example that YOU, too, can come back from whatever it is that has you down at the moment. So the question becomes, how? Well, the first thing John 20 teaches us that to make a comeback, must be willing to stay in the fight.
Each of the four gospel writers paints a portrait of that mournful scene after the death and burial of our Lord. We learn that it was dark, early dawn, the sabbath was over, and the women who followed Jesus came back to anoint the body of Jesus that had just been laid in a tomb.
I need you to try for a moment to put yourselves in their shoes. They had just witnessed the most gruesome death one can imagine, and not just of anybody. They witnessed the crucifixion of their leader.
And yet, in the midst of their disappointments, and in spite of their tremendous pain, and despite seeing their leader die an ignominious death, they came to the tomb to fulfill their spiritual duty and obligation.
Rather than giving up, rather than throwing in the towel, they stayed in the fight. They could have given up. They could have gone home. They could have thrown up their hands in resignation. But they did not. They stayed. And because they stayed, we can stand today.
If you want to experience a comeback, do not give up. You never know how close you are to your breakthrough. God raised Jesus from the dead, so imagine what He can do in your life! But the only way He can work for you is if you stay in the fight!
So, when it comes to a comeback...how do we do it? We have been talking about the greatest comeback in the history of the world—that is Jesus returning from death to life.
Jesus’ comeback was a miracle but also an example that YOU, too, can come back from whatever it is that has you down at the moment. So the question becomes, how? Well, the first thing John 20 teaches us that to make a comeback, must be willing to stay in the fight.
Each of the four gospel writers paints a portrait of that mournful scene after the death and burial of our Lord. We learn that it was dark, early dawn, the sabbath was over, and the women who followed Jesus came back to anoint the body of Jesus that had just been laid in a tomb.
I need you to try for a moment to put yourselves in their shoes. They had just witnessed the most gruesome death one can imagine, and not just of anybody. They witnessed the crucifixion of their leader.
And yet, in the midst of their disappointments, and in spite of their tremendous pain, and despite seeing their leader die an ignominious death, they came to the tomb to fulfill their spiritual duty and obligation.
Rather than giving up, rather than throwing in the towel, they stayed in the fight. They could have given up. They could have gone home. They could have thrown up their hands in resignation. But they did not. They stayed. And because they stayed, we can stand today.
If you want to experience a comeback, do not give up. You never know how close you are to your breakthrough. God raised Jesus from the dead, so imagine what He can do in your life! But the only way He can work for you is if you stay in the fight!
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