All Things NewOne of the greatest needs in our lives is the need for restoration. To restoremeans, "to bring something back into existence or effect again; to bring back toa former or original condition; to put back in a former place or position; toreinstate; to return." We talk about restoring relationships, renovating antiquefurniture, reinstating a political leader and returning something that wasstolen or lost. These all demonstrate the idea of restoration. The essentialmeaning of salvation is restoration. To be saved means that we have experiencedthe miraculous restoring power of God to make all things new in our livesspiritually, psychologically, emotionally, and relationally.From Genesis to Revelation, we see the God of restoration. We hear God's messageto the nation of Judah: "I will restore your judges as in days of old, yourcounselors as at the beginning. Afterward you will be called the City ofRighteousness, the Faithful City" (Isa 1:26).The Psalmist prayed, "Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me awilling spirit to sustain me" (Ps 51:12). God promises, "I will restore you tohealth and heal your wounds" (Jer 30:17a). Paul the Apostle declares, "Thereforeif any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away;behold, all things are new" (2 Cor 5:17).When the Apostle John received the Revelation on the Isle of Patmos concerningthe restoration of all things and the beauty of the new heaven and the newearth, he says, "And he that sat upon the throne said, 'Behold, I make allthings new'" (Rev 21:5). As you surrender your failures, problems and challengesto your Heavenly Father in faithful prayer, He will make all things new for you.
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