BRAVE: It’s Comeback Season Micaiah Irmler 2 Chronicles 19:1-4 NKJV 1 Then Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned safely to his house in Jerusalem. 2 And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord? Therefore the wrath of the Lord is upon you. 3 Nevertheless good things are found in you, in that you have removed the wooden images from the land, and have prepared your heart to seek God.” 4 So Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem; and he went out again among the people from Beersheba to the mountains of Ephraim, and brought them back to the Lord God of their fathers. Failure does not have to be fatal or final. Remember: The greatest comebacks are born out of our deepest collapse. Question:When talking about a comeback we need to ask the question, “Where am I coming back to?” Remember: God doesn’t want you to bounce back to the old you but God wants you to break through to the new. Comebacks Begin When We Come Back to God vs. 1-2 1 Then Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned safely to his house in Jerusalem. 2 And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord? Therefore the wrath of the Lord is upon you. A Comeback Requires Correction. Remember: The road to a comeback always runs through repentance. Recognition Proceeds Restoration vs. 2 A Comeback Requires . Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision the people perish. Remember: Sometimes God raises up people to help you see what’s possible beyond your past and pain. Restoration has a Ripple Affect vs. 4 4 So Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem; and he went out again among the people from Beersheba to the mountains of Ephraim, and brought them back to the Lord God of their fathers. Remember: You will never lead people back to a place you have never been. You must what you hope to multiple. Don’t judge someone on their failure; judge them on the to their failure. God Doesn’t Want a Cosmetic Comeback vs. 5-10 5 Then he set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city, 6 and said to the judges, “Take heed to what you are doing, for you do not judge for man but for the Lord, who is with you in the judgment. 7 Now therefore, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take care and do it, for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, no partiality, nor taking of bribes.” 8 Moreover in Jerusalem, for the judgment of the Lord and for controversies, Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites and priests, and some of the chief fathers of Israel, when they returned to Jerusalem. 9 And he commanded them, saying, “Thus you shall act in the fear of the Lord, faithfully and with a loyal heart: 10 Whatever case comes to you from your brethren who dwell in their cities, whether of bloodshed or offenses against law or commandment, against statutes or ordinances, you shall warn them, lest they trespass against the Lord and wrath come upon you and your brethren. Do this, and you will not be guilty. This is more than feelings this is about the foundations. When leaders fear God, people need not fear leaders. A true comeback doesn’t just build altars; it builds accountability. A Comeback Requires Courage vs. 11 11 And take notice: Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the Lord; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king’s matters; also the Levites will be officials before you. Behave courageously, and the Lord will be with the good.” Remember: No courage; no comeback. Remember: You cannot conquer what you won’t confront. Courage isn’t just failure; it’s a new future. God is not looking for you to have a moment but to start a . God can turn every setback into your comeback. Remember: It’s easier to fallback than to comeback. Remember: Restoration is God’s promise that no failure, no loss, and no ruin is final. What He restores, He restores fully, and what He restores, He restores for His glory. Rise up and Restore What Are You Called to Restore? Find your comfort in the . Admit a mistake and then others from going down that same path. Remember: This time he listened to the prophet. Remember: It’s okay to fail in one season but there is no loss if you learned from it. Note: When you learn something God wants you to experience a spiritual restoration, the church needs a spiritual restoration our nation needs a spiritual restoration. A seer has a vision. A prophet spoke the truth. A seer saw the after effects of truth. Remember: The Cost of a Comeback. God never wastes your failures He it into your future. God . God . God . God .