Posts by Pastor Thomas

We all carry past moments of regrets, failures, and hurts that whisper to us they define who we are. But the truth is, healing begins the moment we see beyond our past and believe that God’s reach is greater than your past. At Apostolic Life Tabernacle, we believe that your past does not define or limit your future. Today, let’s explore how acknowledging God’s reach beyond our mistakes can bring true, lasting healing.

What the Bible Teaches about Failure, Forgiveness, and Healing

1. God Forms Us Through Failure
   In Desiring God’s article “God Forms Us Through Failure,” we learn that even when our failures are not all our fault, they reveal truths about our need for God. Our imperfections point us to Christ’s perfection and show us that we cannot rely on our own strength.
2. The Power of Biblical Forgiveness
   Another important truth is how forgiveness ties directly to healing spiritually, mentally, even physically. Living by Design has a post called The Healing Power of Biblical Forgiveness, which teaches that embracing God’s forgiveness frees our hearts from bitterness, trauma, anxiety, and fear. When we forgive as we have been forgiven, we open the door for God to heal the wounds of the past.
3. God’s Grace & Mercy in the Midst of Failure
   From Embracing God’s Grace Despite Failures , we read how life’s difficulties and the fear of failure often paralyze us but God’s grace is not limited by our past failures. He uses perseverance and our response to hardship to deepen our faith.

Why Believing God’s Reach Is Greater Than Your Past Makes a Difference

• Release of Shame & Guilt – When we believe God’s love and mercy are more powerful than our worst mistakes, shame loses its grip.
• Freedom to Move Forward – Healing means we no longer live as prisoners of past failures, but as people liberated by grace.
• Growth Through Weakness – Scripture reminds us that it is often through our weakness and shortcomings that God’s strength is most visible. (e.g. God shows his power through our weakness from Desiring God)
• Restored Identity – Our identity isn’t defined by what we’ve done, but by who God is and what He’s done for us.

Practical Steps Toward Healing

Here are some spiritual practices you can adopt:

• Confess and Accept Forgiveness – Admit where you’ve fallen and receive God’s forgiveness not as a formality but as a lifeline.
• Renew Your Mind with Scripture – Let passages about grace, mercy, and God’s forgiveness fill your thoughts (Romans 8:1, Psalm 103:3, 1 Peter 2:24).
• Surround Yourself with a Community – Fellowship, prayer partners, mentors who speak truth and see your potential beyond your past.
• Let Go of What Pulls You Back – Bitterness, anger, unforgiveness—they anchor you in the past. Choosing to forgive (both others and yourself) is essential.
• Trust God’s Timing  – Healing is often a journey, not an instant event. Trust that God works through seasons.

Final Thoughts

Healing truly begins when you stop letting the past write your story. When you embrace God’s reach His forgiveness, His grace, His transformative power you step into freedom. When you come to the wonderful understanding that God’s reach is further than our past. If you’re carrying wounds or regrets today, know that God sees you, loves you, and is able to form something beautiful out of brokenness.

At Apostolic Life Tabernacle, we are here with you on this journey. Let’s walk forward in grace, believing that our past does not have the final say. We invite you to join us in service, connect with our church family, and experience the healing power of God’s presence. Reach out today we’d love to meet you and walk this path together.