Yesterday was the 19th anniversary of the lowest point in my life. I had been through six months of having the bottom fall out from under me. I went through the death of a friend, a divorce, a repossession, loss of friendships and a lot more. One thing after another seemed to crumble. Everything I held dear was being taken from my life as a result of decisions I had made. Then, on September 25, 2003, my business failed and I was out of a job. It felt like my life was over as I laid down on my living room floor that night. I cried out to God in surrender as the life I built was destroyed by this storm. However, I still had my foundation in Him. I told God I was ready to end my life because I couldn’t do it anymore.
I felt the voice of God remind me that i had built my life with my desires instead of His. I vowed that if He helped me out of that hole, I would build my life His way. I marked my calendar with the words, “The Bottom”. Getting back to where I felt I was at ground level took over a decade. Now it’s almost a decade past that and I can look back and see how far God brought me. It wasn’t easy and the progress has felt slow and minimal. Yet, when I look back, I can see where I’ve been, and now look forward to where He is taking me. It’s not an easy thing to look back, but it’s necessary for all of us. When it feels like we’re on a treadmill going nowhere fast, God is actually working in our life and helping us along the way.
Psalm 103:2-5 says, “Bless and affectionately praise the Lord, O my soul, And do not forget any of His benefits; Who forgives all your sins, Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crowns you [lavishly] with lovingkindness and tender mercy; Who satisfies your years with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the [soaring] eagle” (AMP). God is in the process of redeeming your life from the pit. No matter how deep a hole you feel like you’re in, He can get you out. Remember all the things He has done, knowing He will continue to work out all things for your good. He will satisfy your life with good things once again. Trust in Him no matter how dark it seems. Your pit may be deep, but His grace is deeper still.
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Devotions by Chris Hendrix 
Thank you for sharing this powerful testimony Chris. May the Spirit use it and send it onward to those who need such a message.
May our Father God continue to guide your steps upward to Him, blessing you and those around you each day, Amen. 🙏
Amen! Thank you.
Amen! Thank you. This encouraged me greatly. What a timely reminder for me. God bless you always.
You’re welcome. Thanks for sharing.
Man, can I relate to your story! I’ve been to rock bottom, as well. But it was there that I realized Jesus is a rock, too. It’s amazing what God can do with a broken life. I was going to jump off a tall bridge. Thankfully, God intervened. Thanks for sharing, and resharing your testimony. I’m sure folks at church have grown tired of hearing mine, but I’m sharing it anyway. I wouldn’t be alive today, if it weren’t for God’s intervention.
It’s by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony that we overcome. God created a partnership with us in this process. He’s done His part. We must do ours no matter who gets tired of hearing it.
Amen. There’s a great line from an old hymn: 🎵”I love to tell the story, for those who know it best, seem hungering and thirsting to hear it like the rest.”🎵