Fact: God uses dirt. What past decision or “dirty” event has God redeemed in your life? On this edition of Live the Promise Liz Curtis Higgs returns to the program to talk about how God turns negative things in our lives for good.

What can we learn from those in Scripture who veered off the path and found themselves in the brambles of their own decisions? Liz and Susie examine the lives of two women who can teach us what it means to be rebellious and forgiven.

Delilah

“She is a woman of some means, perhaps even influence. When a man  falls in love with us, we have an incredible power over them. We hold their hearts in our hands. The question is, what are we going to do with it? Delilah turned her man in, and she did it for money.”

Our words have power; when we’re careless with little jabs and comments toward men, they chip away at his strength in dangerous ways. Ask yourself – is this comment helpful or hurtful?

Rahab

 “She is a prostitute. She’s called a harlot four times in the Bible. So we have to take a breath because we have to remember – she’s in the lineage of Christ. The mother of Boaz. She is a heroine, she’s strong, she’s brave.”

God opened the eyes of a prostitute to see His glory and bring her to repentance.

“We don’t know when it happened in her heart, but we know when she confessed it with her mouth. That’s the moment of redemption.”

Liz identifies herself as an FBG, or Former Bad Girl. Though she’s been redeemed, she comes from a place of brokenness and uses that to reach other women who are walking the same road. That may be one reason God allows brokenness in our lives – so we can reach those men and women who are living that story and show them the One who redeems it.

Key Scriptures: Psalm 25:6; Judges 16; Joshua 2, 6

Theme Song: Welcome to the New by MercyMe

Highlight : Lessons from Delilah

Redemption stories: Delilah and Rahab

For more Redemption Stories from Liz Curtis Higgs

This program has been previously aired.