1 Peter 5:10And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
What a precious promise. No matter how damage is sustained through the crashing waves of trial and suffering, the future reflects a vision of wholeness. With God nothing is impossible. He can repay us for the years the locust have eaten (Joels 2:25). He can change "I'll never be the same again" to "He is the Lord that healed me." What have the storms of life done to your boat? With our Lord, there is hope, hope for the future. What now looks dismal and hopeless can change at any time. He makes all things new.
Psalm 42:5
Why are you downcast, O my soul?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Savior and my God.
Our God promises ultimate restoration as well. The body that is decayed will one day be renewed to glorious, heavenly splendor. The sons and daughters of righteousness will shine like the sun and be conformed to the glorious likeness of Christ!! Tears will be eternally wiped away and sorrow and sighing will flee away.
Lord, my restorer, I remember your promise, therefore I have hope. Restore us. We wait for you to shine down on us. Turn to us and be gracious and will be strong and steadfast.
1 comment:
What a wonderfully inspirational blog and also a challenging evangelistic tool, as well as a wonderful testimony to the awesome faithfulness of God through whatever He allows us to experience in our lives.
You should add to your post along with John the Believer, John the Evangelist, because whoever reads this is getting the gospel.
Blessings on you for taking the time to share your heart and faith in this very beautiful way.
Judy
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