Making a solid comeback: Why? and How?

The phrase "to make a comeback" refers to returning back to an activity or position in which a person has previously had success in. While our worldly goals are of substantial significance, what about the commitment we made to God? Have we steered off the road? Did we mistakenly take a wrong turn from the path that was supposed to lead us into the embrace of a tender loving God only to find ourselves in the snares of adversity?

If you are already walking a righteous path, I admire you discipline and faith and pray that our Lord gives you the strength to carry on. But maybe, just maybe you have drifted away like the prodigal son who left his father's home thinking that he could make a name for himself on his own. Maybe you can't seem to find your way back or perhaps you are unsure if God will accept you back into His arms if and when you do return. Now there are many things I have never been sure of in this world, but this I promise you, all you have to do is ask and God will surely take you back. How can I be so sure ? Because Matthew 7:7-8 said so.

Since I mentioned Matthew 7:7-8, let us have a closer look at it.

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened."

If you pay attention, the above verses not only provide a procedure of sorts for returning back to the Lord but also teaches us how to stay on track and continue walking with God.

Let us analyse the verse part by part:

• “Ask and it will be given to you": The "it" in this phrase refers to forgiveness. Psalms 1:5 says, "Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgement, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous". So if you want to stand in the presence of the Lord, you have to set the record straight. Get down on your knees and simply ask Jesus for forgiveness. But is that all ? I'm afraid it is not. Firstly, you have to turn away from sin and turn to God. That means, you need to confess your sins, invite Jesus into your life and accept Him as Lord and saviour. Secondly, you also have to present a sacrifice to Him. In the Old Testament, the Jews offered a sin offering in the temple to redeem themselves but God today, does not ask us to sacrifice animals or any worldly possession to Him. In Psalms 50, God says He does not need these offerings because everything is already His. So what is it that we can give Him that He does not already have ? The answer is YOU. Offer yourself as a living sacrifice to Him. Give Him your time, offer to Him your heart, mind, body, and soul and He will surely forgive AND forget all our sins. Be sure that once your father in heaven has forgiven all your sins, it is like you never committed them. We should also strive to never again make the same mistake, atleast not intentionally. 

• "seek and you will find": Ask yourself this, when was the last time you truly and wholeheartedly tried to 'seek' God ? The problem with us today is that we are trying to 'find' God instead of seeking Him. When I say seek, I don't mean merely searching for Him. No ! I mean desiring Him with every fibre of your being. You need to hunger for Him, long for His presence and His Holy Spirit all the time. Matthew 16:24 of the Amplified Bible explains it best. It says, you need to "cleave steadfastly" to the Lord. Once you have understood what it means to seek God, the next step is knowing how to do it. The answer is quite simple: Persistent prayer. You need to pray constantly, asking God to help you understand His plans for your life. But before you pray for anything else, you need to ask Jesus to give you the strength and discipline to pray. (trust me, you will need it). Another way of knowing God, which goes hand in hand with prayer, is reading the Bible. Don't just read it, study it, pay attention to it, follow it. Let the Bible be your best friend. Ask the Holy Spirit to enlighten you and you will see the depth and intensity the Bible has to offer. Spending time with Jesus through prayer and the Bible will soon become your lifestyle and you will see yourself and your surroundings blessed. 

• "knock and the door will be opened to you": Notice that it says "the door". Not a door or doors, it talks specifically of one door and that is the door to the banquet hall at the wedding feast of the lamb. If you want to be invited, all you have to do is accept Jesus into your life and His grace and mercy will be sufficient for you. Another aspect of this verse is consistency. You keep knocking persistently everyday. You must go before the Lord and offer yourself up as a living sacrifice daily. You need to be consistent in your relationship with Jesus. Most people misunderstand Christianity to be a religion because that is how society has labelled it but it is much more than that. It is a lifestyle that requires a 100% commitment. You cannot be a part-time Christian.

I will end on with this final thought. No matter what happens, please do not forget that 2000+ years ago, a father sacrificed His only begotten son and paid the price of our sins by shedding His blood for us so that we did not have to shed our own. Stop trying to pay for your own sins. They have been paid for by Jesus. He is the living embodiment of abundant grace and mercy, all you have to do is believe and accept Jesus as your personal saviour and offer yourself to Him.


It is my sincere prayer that if you have found yourself on the wrong path, you may come back to Christ and submerge yourself in the living water that is our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ. Speak to the Lord and He will speak to you.


God bless you.