God will restore the years…

Nestled in the small country of Tortola was this church that we passed twice while headed off-roading. I couldn't help but breathe a deep sigh of relief as I read “Restored” and thought about the verse in Joel 2:25.

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At the beginning of the year, I felt as if the Lord had given me this verse to believe for this year of my life. All the fears, uncertainty, prayers, and desires would come under this promise- “I will restore to you the years.”

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In Joel, chapter 2 this chapter is broken down into three parts- The coming days of the Lord (2:1-11), The call to repentance (12-27), and Promised outpouring of the Spirit (28-32). The Lord had allowed the plagues of the locust because of sin. Before true restoration can occur in our lives, we must have a restored relationship through Christ and be cleansed from our sin and rebellion. So thus the promise of Joel 2:25 is sure, and so was true repentance.

If you are in a season of deep guilt and regret related to wasted years, be encouraged- God is a Restorer. He can take the broken pieces of your past and give you a beautiful story of redemption and hope. No matter how deep the scars, God still has a plan. If you are living in rebellion to God’s word, I encourage you to repent and ask the Lord to forgive and help you walk in the light of His truth.

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The enemy's voice may be loud today, subtly saying things like- it's too far gone, it's too late, nothing will ever change. But let this verse be a signpost of hope; it's not too far gone; God can do the impossible. And with prayer, things will and have to change. If not the circumstance- surely God can change YOU and your heart towards the situation.

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God will Restore- Be encouraged.

”And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.“

‭‭Joel‬ ‭2‬:‭25‬ ‭KJV‬‬

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