Micah 7:8 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me. KJV
I want us to examine the rise of Samson. Often, we focus on his fall and how he messed up but we forget that God restored him and even made him achieve more at his death than when he was at his prime. When his hair grew again after spending time away from sinful entanglement, the anointing he lost was restored after he prayed. The bible said, "And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes", Judg16:28.
God answered the prayer of Samson. In Judges 16:30, it was said that, "And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead which he slew at his death were more than they which he slew in his life". Though he died with the Philistines, he fulfilled his purpose in life. That you messed up isn't a license for you to stop your journey where you fell. You can rise again and do exploits for the Lord. Guilt and self condemnation is one potent tool the enemy uses to make people fellowship with their errors and to stop their progress in the kingdom.
The bible says, "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool", Isa1:18. God is not condemning you, accept his love and acknowledge his gracious power to forgive and cleanse your sins (1John1:9), then go and sin no more. Ensure you avoid the things that brought you down and pray for grace to stand. Do not focus on the perception of people about your mess. The devil may have given you blows but he didn't succeed in giving you a total knock out. You're still in the ring, kingdom soldier, rise up and keep fighting.
Father, restore me. I refuse to remain on the floor in Jesus name.