Favor Fridays with Tony™: The Favor of a Do-OverCelebrating God’s grace on National Mulligan Day

Introduction: The God Who Lets Us Swing Again

Family, today’s message comes with a smile and a whole lot of gratitude. Why? Because it’s National Mulligan Day — a day to celebrate do-overs.

In golf, a mulligan means getting another shot after a bad swing — no penalty, no judgment, just another chance to make it right. Sounds a lot like grace, doesn’t it?

Life has its share of missed swings. We say the wrong thing, make the wrong move, or let fear keep us from stepping into what God called us to do. But the beauty of walking with God is that He doesn’t disqualify us when we fail. He hands us the ball again and says, “Try again, My child.”

That’s favor. That’s mercy. That’s a divine do-over.

Tony’s Favor Fact™: Grace is God’s way of saying, “You don’t have to end on your mistake.”

The God of Second Chances

Scripture is filled with people who got a mulligan from God — not because they earned it, but because His love wouldn’t let failure be the final word.

Jonah: The Prophet Who Ran

God told Jonah to go to Nineveh. Jonah said, “No thanks,” and ran the opposite way. But even in disobedience, God pursued him. After a detour in a fish’s belly, Jonah got another chance — and this time, he obeyed.

That’s a divine do-over.

Peter: The Disciple Who Denied

Peter swore he’d never betray Jesus — yet denied Him three times. But after the resurrection, Jesus met Peter by the fire and restored him:

“Feed my sheep.” (John 21:17)

Jesus didn’t shame Peter for his failure. He reinstated him into purpose.

The Prodigal Son: The One Who Came Home

In Luke 15, a son wasted everything he had. But when he returned home, the father didn’t say, “I told you so.” He ran to him, embraced him, and threw a feast.

That’s not just forgiveness — that’s restoration.

Tony’s Favor Fact™: God’s do-overs don’t erase your past — they rewrite your future.

Why We Need Do-Overs

We live in a world that loves to cancel people but hates to forgive them. Mistakes are magnified, and grace feels rare.

But here’s the truth: God knows we’re going to fall short — that’s why He gave us grace. Not as an excuse, but as empowerment.

Romans 3:23 reminds us,

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

Yet, verse 24 continues,

“…and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”

So yes, we need do-overs. Because growth happens through grace. We learn through mercy. And every second chance is a sign that God still believes in the plan He placed in you.

Tony’s Favor Fact™: Grace doesn’t give you permission to repeat your mistake — it gives you power to rise from it.

Favor in the Do-Over

When God gives you a do-over, He’s not just restoring what was lost — He’s revealing His heart.

Look at Job. After everything was stripped away — his family, his wealth, his health — God didn’t just give him back what he had. He gave him double.

That’s what divine do-overs look like. They don’t reset you to zero; they accelerate you to greater.

And here’s what I love: God doesn’t just give second chances — He gives as many as it takes. His mercy is new every morning. (Lamentations 3:22–23)

That means every sunrise is proof that Heaven still believes in your potential.

Tony’s Favor Fact™: Every morning is a mulligan from the Master.

How to Receive God’s Do-Over Grace

Here’s the truth, family: we all get grace, but not everyone receives it. To fully embrace your divine do-over, you’ve got to do five things:

1. Acknowledge your miss.God doesn’t bless what you pretend doesn’t exist. Be honest. Own your mistake.

   
   

2. Ask for mercy.The Word says in 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us.”

   
   

3. Accept forgiveness.Don’t carry guilt God already dropped. If He let you start over, stop living like you’re still on your last swing.

   
   

4. Align with His will.God’s do-overs aren’t random. They’re realignment for purpose.

   
   

5. Act differently this time.A true mulligan isn’t about repeating — it’s about redeeming. Let the lesson shape your next move.

Tony’s Favor Fact™: A do-over without change is just a replay. Real grace produces growth.

My Reflection: God’s Do-Over in My Life

I can’t tell you how many times God’s given me another swing. Times I should’ve been counted out, but He said, “Not yet.”

There were seasons when I thought I’d lost my footing — in faith, in purpose, even in confidence. But every time, God came through with another chance. Sometimes it came as a new opportunity. Other times, it was just a quiet whisper in my spirit saying, “Keep going, I’m not done with you.”

That’s the beauty of His favor — He doesn’t just forgive; He refuels. He takes what was broken, what was delayed, and He turns it into a platform for your next victory.

So if you’ve ever felt like you’ve missed it, trust me: you’re still on God’s course. The scorecard of Heaven is written in mercy, not mistakes.

Tony’s Favor Fact™: When grace gives you a mulligan, your next swing carries anointing.

Living in the Grace of Second Chances

Every sunrise is proof that God’s mercy clock resets daily. That’s why Philippians 3:13–14 says:

“Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal.”

You don’t have to keep replaying your failure. God has already pressed “next.”

So take the mulligan. Take the second chance. Take the fresh start. Because if God hasn’t given up on you, why are you giving up on yourself?

And here’s the challenge for today — don’t just receive grace. Give it. Offer someone else a do-over.

We’re never more like Jesus than when we extend the same mercy we’ve received.

Tony’s Favor Fact™: You can’t walk in favor if you withhold forgiveness.

A Prayer for Divine Do-Overs

Lord, thank You for being the God of second, third, and thousandth chances. Thank You for grace that covers my misses and mercy that renews my mission. Forgive me where I’ve fallen short. Help me not just to start again — but to start stronger, wiser, and closer to You.And as You’ve given me grace, teach me to give it freely to others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Final Word: Your Mulligan Moment

Family, today isn’t just National Mulligan Day — it’s a reminder that every day with God is a new beginning.

You are not defined by your past swings. You are defined by His grace. And the favor of God means you don’t have to end where you messed up — you can begin again where He shows up.

So take the shot. Try again. Write the book. Start the business. Heal the relationship. Pray the prayer.Because your mulligan moment isn’t a coincidence — it’s a calling.

That’s the favor of a do-over.

And if you need more reminders of grace, redemption, and second chances, check out my S.O.L.A.D.™ novels — stories where light always wins, no matter how many times darkness tries to strike.

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