The Power of Grace: How God Redeems Our Biggest Mistakes

We’ve all got mistakes we wish we could delete—choices we regret, turns we shouldn’t have made, things we can’t take back. I know, because I weighed that around on my shoulders. When I walked into a federal prison, my identity was in shambles. I wasn’t a successful professional, the respected leader—I was an inmate. And that label came with shame, guilt, and dread of what the future held for me.

But here’s the thing: God’s grace is greater than our worst mistake.  His love doesn’t exhaust us when we mess up. Instead, He meets us where we are broken, ready to redeem what we thought was destroyed.

How God’s Grace Redeems Us:

1. God Doesn’t See You Through the Eyes of Your Failure

Others will see you through your past, but **God sees you through the eyes of redemption. ** He calls you by your purpose, not by your failure.

2. Your Crash Can Be Your Testimony

The very thing you thought was going to bring you down can be turned around and be used for something magnificent. God takes what the enemy intended for evil and turns it around into something better.

3. Grace Gives You the Opportunity to Begin Again

No mistake is too big for God. His grace isn’t formulaic based on what you do or don’t deserve, it’s based on His love. **When you let go of the past to Him, He offers you a second chance.

If you’re struggling with guilt or shame, remember this: your imperfections don’t define you—God’s grace does.  He can take your imperfections, spin them around, and use them to bless others. You can be restored regardless of how far you’ve fallen.  Your story isn’t finished. It’s the beginning.