WHEN GOD REWRITES YOUR STORY

WHEN GOD REWRITES YOUR STORY

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: Genesis 50:20

Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:11, Ruth 4:13-17, 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, John 8:1-11, Luke 8:1-2

INTRODUCTION:
Life’s journey is filled with twists and turns. Many times, people find themselves in stories written by pain, rejection, betrayal, failure, or shame. But the God we serve is a divine author who can rewrite any story, no matter how broken. His grace is powerful enough to take the worst of situations and turn them into glorious testimonies.

Throughout the Scriptures, we see God taking ordinary and flawed people and rewriting the narratives of their lives. He changed the story of a rejected slave into that of a Prime Minister, turned a barren woman into the mother of kings, and transformed a sinful woman into a faithful follower. What people meant for evil, God can use for good.

If your life’s story has been shaped by tears and defeat, this is your moment. God still rewrites stories. The pages of your destiny are still open, and His pen of mercy is still writing. Trust Him, and you will see beauty rise from ashes.

1. GOD DOES NOT ABANDON PEOPLE IN THEIR BROKENNESS
God sees the pain of our past, but He doesn’t leave us there — He works all things for good.

a) God Is a Master Restorer (Joel 2:25–26)
No matter what the locusts have eaten, God has the power to restore time and destiny.

b) He Is Close to the Brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18)
God meets us at our lowest and begins a process of healing and rewriting.

c) God Sees Beyond the Present Situation (Jeremiah 29:11)
He has good plans, even when our current season looks bleak.

d) His Mercy Rewrites What Judgment Should Have Written (Lamentations 3:22–23)
Where judgment was due, His mercy speaks new beginnings.

Biblical Example: Joseph was sold into slavery and imprisoned, yet God rewrote his story and made him ruler in Egypt (Genesis 41:39–41).

2. GOD SPECIALISES IN CHANGING NEGATIVE NAMES AND IDENTITIES
God is not limited by labels that life, people, or mistakes have placed on us.

a) Divine Encounter Changes Identity (Genesis 32:28)
Jacob’s name, once associated with deceit, was changed to Israel — a prince with God.

b) He Removes Reproach (Joshua 5:9)
God rolls away the shame of the past and gives a new beginning.

c) New Identity, New Destiny (2 Corinthians 5:17)
In Christ, all old things pass away — a new story begins.

d) Heaven Calls You by a New Name (Isaiah 62:2)
God calls you by your purpose, not by your past.

Biblical Example: Jabez was born in sorrow, but his prayer changed his narrative and destiny (1 Chronicles 4:9–10).

3. GOD USES PAINFUL PASTS AS PLATFORMS FOR GLORY
God doesn’t waste pain — He turns it into purpose.

a) Your Mess Becomes a Message (Romans 8:28)
God works all things together for good for those who love Him.

b) Pain Produces Spiritual Depth (2 Corinthians 4:17)
Your affliction prepares you for a weight of glory.

c) Your Test Becomes a Testimony (Revelation 12:11)
Your deliverance encourages others to believe.

d) God Turns Tragedy into Triumph (Isaiah 61:3)
He gives beauty for ashes, and joy for mourning.

Biblical Example: Ruth’s painful losses were transformed into royal honour when she became the great-grandmother of David (Ruth 4:13–17).

4. YOU MUST PARTNER WITH GOD FOR A NEW STORY TO EMERGE
A rewritten story begins when we surrender our pen to the Author of Life.

a) Don’t Let the Past Define You (Philippians 3:13–14)
Forget what is behind and press toward your divine future.

b) Believe God Has Better Pages Ahead (Isaiah 43:18–19)
God is doing a new thing — believe it and perceive it.

c) Speak What God Says, Not What You See (Proverbs 18:21)
Your words shape the story you live.

d) Stay in the Process of Transformation (Romans 12:2)
Allow God’s Word to renew your mind and reshape your future.

Biblical Example: The woman caught in adultery thought her story had ended in disgrace, but Jesus rewrote her ending with mercy and restoration (John 8:1–11).

CONCLUSION:
Your story is not over. The God who rewrote the stories of Joseph, Ruth, Jabez, and many others is still in the business of transformation. He can turn your night into day, your weeping into rejoicing, and your shame into celebration.

Whatever chapter you are currently living — whether it’s one of pain, failure, loss, or regret — surrender it to the Lord. Let Him take over the narrative. His plans for you are good, and He will bring you into a future full of peace, honour, and fulfilment.

PRAYER POINTS:
1. Lord, take the pen of my life and rewrite every negative chapter.
2. Father, erase every name and label the enemy has put on me.
3. Let my pain become a platform for Your glory.
4. Restore every opportunity and time I have lost.
5. Grant me grace to believe and walk in the new story You’re writing for me.

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:
1. Your story is changing from shame to glory!
2. What was written against you is being reversed in Jesus’ name!
3. The Lord is turning your bitter past into a beautiful future!
4. You shall rise from the ashes into divine honour!
5. Heaven is announcing a new chapter for your life starting today!