The Comeback is Stronger than the Setback

Life is full of setbacks—broken plans, disappointments, failures, and losses. But in Christ, a setback is never the end of the story. What looks like defeat in the natural is often preparation in the spiritual.

Yeshua Himself is the greatest example of this truth. The cross looked like the ultimate setback—the death of the Messiah, the scattering of His disciples, and the silence of hope. But three days later came the greatest comeback the world has ever seen: the resurrection.

Scripture says:

“We have this treasure in clay jars, so that it will be evident that such overwhelming power comes from God and not from us. We have all kinds of troubles, but we are not crushed; we are perplexed, yet not in despair; persecuted, yet not abandoned; knocked down, yet not destroyed.”

— 2 Corinthians 4:7–9 (CJB)

When you face a setback, remember—it may knock you down, but it cannot destroy you. If Christ is in you, then the power that raised Him from the dead lives in you (Romans 8:11). That means your comeback will always be stronger than your setback, because your strength comes not from yourself, but from the Lord.

So stand firm. Don’t let the setback define you. Let the comeback in Christ refine you.

- Rev Carlos Figueroa