Tag: Restoration

30
Jul

A Song From the Wilderness

Psalm 3:3 You, O Lord, are a shield for me, my glory and the One who lifts up my head. There was a night when David had nowhere left to run. His own son had seized the throne, and the hills around him echoed with enemies who jeered that even God had abandoned him. Yet, […]

04
Jun

The God of All Grace

1 Peter 5:10 May the God of all grace who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. God has promised us an end to suffering. Though pain and hardship are a reality in this life, they are temporary. For those who […]

02
Mar

Inscribed on His Hands

Isaiah 49:16 See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are continually before Me. A quick way to remember something is to write it on our palms. Studies show that this method aids memory. Because the note is literally on our hands, it becomes an impossible-to-ignore reminder. It is a […]

22
Nov

Grace After Every Trial

1 Peter 5:10 But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. Suffering does not have the final word – grace does! Peter writes, “But may the God of all grace, who called us to […]

10
Nov

Hope of Restoration

Psalm 51:12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me by Your generous Spirit.  Psalm 51 is a psalm of confession, repentance, and a plea for a restored relationship with God. It was King David’s response after he realised the depth of his sin and his need for God’s forgiveness.  All of […]

23
Jun

Come Back to God

Hosea 6:1 ESV “Come, let us return to the Lord; for He has torn us, that He may heal us; He has struck us down, and He will bind us up.” Hosea 6:1 speaks of people wanting to return to God after drifting away. They understand that even in their struggles, God aims to bring […]

11
Jun

The God of Restoration

Isaiah 54:4 NIV “Do not be afraid; you will not be put to shame. Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of your youth and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.” Isaiah gives Israel hope using an anecdote of a barren widow in this scripture passage. He commences with a reminder of […]

18
Nov

God Forgets Our Sins

Hebrews 8:12 NIV “For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.” In our lives, we often find ourselves entangled in sin, whether it’s as seemingly small as harboring a grudge or as serious as committing adultery. We tend to measure sin by its impact on others, but in God’s eyes, […]

03
Nov

Silencing the Accuser

Job 22:27 NKJV You will make your prayer to Him, He will hear you, And you will pay your vows. Job, a wealthy, righteous, God-fearing man, was made to endure suffering permitted by God. Despite losing his family and property and experiencing personal suffering, Job remained loyal to God. His faithfulness to God acquitted him, […]

01
Jun

Peace like a river

Isaiah 26:12 Lord, You will establish peace for us, for You have also done all our works in us. Today is World’s Parents Day. Happy and blessed Parents’ Day to all. 2000 years ago, in a little town called Bethlehem two young people Mary and Joseph became parents to God incarnate. Jesus Christ was born […]