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word4U2day
2026-07-04
You can start again
God is a mender and not a discarder. With Him, broken lives aren't the end of the story. When we feel broken, useless and that we've gone too far away from the path that God wanted us to go down, there's hope. God doesn't give up on us. We are never too broken for Him to restore. In Matthew it says: 'A bruised reed he will not break, and a smouldering wick he will not snuff out.' This is actually a quote from the prophet Isaiah (have a read in Isaiah 42). In this chapter, Isaiah's prophesying about Jesus. The 'bruised reed' represents people who feel weak and fragile, while the 'smouldering wick' represents people who have almost burnt out, their light is fading and their hope is nearly gone.
Jesus doesn't give up on us when we're feeling like that, instead He works to gently restore us. He gives us the opportunity to start again, however badly we think we have failed Him. And the truth is that we all fail at some point. The Bible is full of people who failed. Abraham lied and put Sarah at risk. Jacob was a cheat and self-promoting con artist. Moses determined to do things his own way and ended up a fugitive. David cheated on his wife and betrayed a faithful friend. Peter turned his back on Christ.
But, the thing is, God used each of them. And He'll use us too. He's the God of unlimited grace. As long as we recognise our failures and desire to start again, He'll begin the process of restoring us. No matter how broken we're feeling today, let's grasp that offer of a second chance.
Links to Bible verses: Holy Bible
Figuring out life can be challenging. But, with this daily youth inspiration, we hope you will find the wisdom, courage, and insight you need to live out your faith in the real, messy world.
word4U2day is brought to you by I AM Youth in partnership with Celebration that also writes The Word for Today. The material is centred around youth Bible verses. It is designed to speak into certain circumstances and to encourage young people to find joy and peace. Your current circumstances do not need to define who you are.
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