No One Is Too Far Gone | Christian Forgiveness and God’s Love

James 4:8 — “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.”

If you’re anything like me, there are seasons when you can no longer hear our Heavenly Father. It happens so quick. One day you’re fine — the next, silence. Distance.

Even if I know He wants me back, it feels like I can’t go back to Him. Like I sinned too much. The weight of my sins is too heavy for me to even dream about being with God again.

It feels like this was His last straw. The disrespect that overflowed the cup.

Even if I know God will always love me. Even if I know He sent Jesus to the cross

so He could carry my burdens.

Still… the guilt. The shame. It’s too strong.

So I lay there.

I stop praying.

I stop reading.

I stop interacting with God.

I don’t consult Him. I don’t talk to Him.

I stop walking.

And I sink. Day after day… I sink.

I hear Him call my name, but I don’t bother turning back.

Because I’m not worth it. I hurt Him too much.

Cheated on Him too many times. Me, the one who said I loved Him.

How could I do this?

And then…

It looks at me.

And I look back.

And it slides onto my wrist again.

The same chains Jesus freed me from. The ones I cried over, screamed about, begged with all my heart to be released from.

And Jesus did. He freed me.

But now they’re back. Wrapped around my wrist again. If there wasn’t a way back then, there’s for sure no way back now.

I’m a hypocrite. I don’t deserve Jesus. He’ll never forgive me. This was too much. How could I do this to Him? How could I go back to the same thing that killed me over and over again?

“He’ll never take you back.”

“He’ll say to you, ‘Depart from Me, I never knew you.”

Lies. Lies. Lies. Lies. Lies.

This isn’t who our Heavenly Father is.

Because He loved us so much, He sent His only Son, in whom He poured all of His love

(2 Peter 1:17 — Matthew 3:17) to die on the cross for us.

There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

(Romans 8:1)

Because Jesus is love.

And love is patient.

God waits for you.

He doesn’t rush your healing.

He doesn’t rush your return.

He waits — again and again — arms wide open.

Love is kind.

God’s kindness doesn’t shame you.

It doesn’t guilt-trip you.

It leads you gently home.

It does not envy.

God doesn’t compare you to someone “more faithful.”

He wants you — not a better version of you.

It does not boast.

He doesn’t brag about how holy He is compared to you.

He invites you into holiness — with Him.

It is not proud.

God is humble enough to come down into your mess.

Again and again.

It is not self-seeking.

God’s love doesn’t chase you down to make Himself look good.

He chases you because He wants you near.

It is not easily angered.

You didn’t “anger Him for the last time.”

He is slow to anger, rich in love.

(Psalm 145:8)

It keeps no record of wrongs.

That list you keep reading over in your mind?

He burned it.

Love does not delight in evil,

But rejoices with the truth.

It protects.

He’s shielding you, even now.

It trusts.

He still believes there’s more in you.

He still believes you’ll come back.

It hopes.

He hopes with you. For you.

It perseveres.

Love never fails.

That’s why God always wins. That’s why Jesus conquered death. Because where there is love, there is victory. And love can’t fail. He will never leave you behind, because that would mean He failed you.

And love never fails.

He is calling you back. Calling you back into His arms. You are not too far gone for Him. He is telling you: Let go of your sins. Let go of your chains. They’re mirages — they are not real. The enemy is manipulating you to think they are.

Wash your hands and go to Him. He won’t look down on you. Just like the father of the prodigal son, He will hold you in His arms and prepare the most beautiful table just for you.

So sit down

Either out loud or in writing

Tell God everything that’s been weighing on your heart.

Everything you regret.

Everything you doubt.

Everything that causes stress, anger, fear, sadness.

Everything you’re ashamed of.

Give it all to Him. Sincerely.

And pray:

“Heavenly Father, as I walked away from You,

I turned my back on You.

I chose my ways over Yours.

But today I come before You to be restored.

I come before You to be washed clean by the blood of the Lamb.

Yes, I sinned.

Yes, the enemy circled around me, trying to keep me from You,

to lead me to the slaughterhouse —

but in this moment of distress, I cry out Your name.

Because Jesus is my Shepherd.”

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.

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Christian Forgiveness: Why You’re Never Too Far Gone for God’s Love