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Rising Against All Odds Series
Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 21, 2025 (message contributor)
Summary: You may have failed, fallen, or been forgotten, but your story is not over. In Christ, there is always a comeback. No opposition can stop what God has ordained.
RISING AGAINST ALL ODDS
By Rev. Samuel Arimoro
Main Text: Micah 7:8
Supporting Texts: Proverbs 24:16, Romans 8:31, Isaiah 41:10, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
INTRODUCTION:
Life is full of challenges, disappointments, and moments that try to hold us down. Many people experience setbacks that seem insurmountable, yet God's Word gives assurance that we can rise again, no matter the odds. It is not the absence of problems that defines victory, but the ability to stand again after a fall.
In a world where rejection, betrayal, loss, and failure are common, it is easy to accept defeat. But the believer must never forget that the God we serve specialises in lifting the fallen and restoring what has been lost. He delights in turning stories of shame into testimonies of glory.
The enemy may think it’s over for you, but God says your rising is guaranteed. The power to bounce back is within you through the help of the Holy Spirit. This teaching will empower you to rise again, regardless of the odds stacked against you.
1. YOU MAY FALL, BUT YOU WILL RISE AGAIN
Failure is never final when God is involved. Rising after a fall is proof of grace.
a) God is with you even in your lowest moments
– (Isaiah 43:2) No matter how low you go, God's presence is assured in your valley moments.
b) Falling is not the end of your story
– (Proverbs 24:16) The righteous may fall seven times, but he will rise again.
c) God uses your fall to strengthen your testimony
– (Psalm 40:2-3) He brings you out of the pit to give you a new song.
d) Grace empowers you to stand where you once fell
– (Romans 6:14) Sin and shame shall not have dominion over you.
Biblical Example: Peter's denial of Jesus (Luke 22:61-62; John 21:15-17) – He fell, but Jesus restored him and used him mightily.
2. GOD SPECIALISES IN REVERSING IMPOSSIBLE SITUATIONS
When man says it’s over, God is just getting started.
a) Nothing is too hard for God to change
– (Jeremiah 32:27) He can reverse every negative report.
b) God turns shame into glory
– (Joel 2:25-26) He restores the years the enemy has stolen.
c) What looks dead can live again
– (Ezekiel 37:3-5) Dry bones can rise by the breath of God.
d) Delay is not denial
– (Habakkuk 2:3) God's appointed time will never fail.
Biblical Example: Lazarus (John 11:1-44) – Dead for four days, yet Jesus raised him back to life.
3. GOD'S POWER IS MADE PERFECT IN WEAKNESS
Your lowest point is often where God’s greatest strength is revealed.
a) God's strength is released when you admit your weakness
– (2 Corinthians 12:9) His grace is sufficient for your rising.
b) Your struggles can become a platform for God's glory
– (John 9:3) What you suffer can reveal God’s work in your life.
c) Weakness doesn’t disqualify you from rising
– (1 Corinthians 1:27) God chooses the weak to confound the strong.
d) Restoration is part of God's plan
– (1 Peter 5:10) After you suffer a while, God will restore and establish you.
Biblical Example: Gideon (Judges 6:11-16) – From fear and hiding to becoming a mighty deliverer.
4. FAITH IS THE FORCE THAT LIFTS YOU ABOVE LIMITATIONS
You must believe God’s Word over your circumstances.
a) Faith sees beyond the present trouble
– (Hebrews 11:1) It is the evidence of things not seen.
b) Faith gives you boldness to rise again
– (Mark 5:34) Faith makes you whole and restores your identity.
c) Doubt keeps you stuck, but faith moves mountains
– (Matthew 17:20) Even small faith causes great shifts.
d) Speaking in faith activates your rising
– (Romans 10:10) Your confession is tied to your breakthrough.
Biblical Example: The Woman with the Issue of Blood (Mark 5:25-34) – Her faith pushed her to rise above the crowd and receive her healing.
5. YOUR STORY WILL END IN TESTIMONY
What tried to bury you will become a platform for your glory.
a) God writes the final chapter of your life
– (Revelation 1:8) He is the Alpha and Omega.
b) No pain is wasted in God's plan
– (Romans 8:28) All things work together for your good.
c) You are coming out stronger than before
– (Job 42:10) God restores double for your losses.
d) Your rising will glorify God and inspire others
– (Psalm 71:20–21) He will revive you and increase your greatness.
Biblical Example: Joseph (Genesis 50:20) – What was meant for evil became the pathway to destiny.
CONCLUSION:
Beloved, the odds may be against you, but God is for you. Rising again is not just possible—it is God’s will. You may have failed, fallen, or been forgotten, but your story is not over. In Christ, there is always a comeback. No opposition can stop what God has ordained.
