THE GOD WHO RESTORES
THE SEED
“And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten…” Joel 2:25a (KJV)
Have you lost time, opportunities, or relationships? Do you feel like you’ve wasted seasons of your life? Take heart; God is a Restorer. He can redeem what seems lost and bring beauty out of brokenness. Restoration is God’s speciality. He doesn’t just return things to the way they were; He often gives back better. As you trust in Him and walk in obedience, know that no season is ever wasted in God’s hands. God’s restoration may not always look like what we expect, but it is always purposeful. Sometimes, He restores through healing. Other times, He restores us by giving us a new perspective, a deeper strength, or a fresh start. He works in ways that not only recover what was lost but also prepare us for greater success. So, don’t let past mistakes or delays define your future. Keep believing, keep hoping. The God who restores will bring renewal to your heart, fruitfulness to your land, and joy to your soul. Your story is not over; restoration is on the way. God is true to His words through the Prophet Isaiah; “…a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair…”Isaiah 61:3 NIV
BIBLE READING: Isaiah 61:1–7
PRAYER: Lord, I surrender every loss to You. Restore the broken places and renew my joy in Jesus’ name. Amen.
ỌLÓRUN TÍ Ó Ń RÀPADÀ IRUGBIN NAA
“Èmi yóò sì dá àwọn ọdún tí eṣú jẹ padà fún ọ.”(Jóẹ́lì 2:25)
Njẹ o ti pàdánù àkókò, àwọn àyè, tàbí àwọn ìbátan? Ṣe o lero péo ti fi àkokò rẹ s’ófó? Gbà bé è; Olorun jé Olùràpadà. Ó lè ra ohun tí ó dàbí ẹni pé ó sọnù, kí ó sì mú ẹ̀wà jáde nínú ìparun. Ìmúpadàbọ̀sípò jẹ́ àkànṣe Ọlọ́run. Kò kàn kíí dá nǹkan padà sí ọ̀nà tí wọ́n wà; Á tún dá a pada dáradára. Bí o ṣe n gbékèlé Rè, tí o sì nrin ni ìgbóran, mò pé kó sí àkókò ti o pàdánù ni ọwó Ọlórun. Ìmúpadàbọ̀sípò Ọlọ́run lè má dà bí ohun tí a ń retí nígbà gbogbo, ṣùgbọ́n ó máa ń ní ète nígbà gbogbo. Nigba miiran, A mú padà nipasè ìwòsàn. Àwọn ìgbà mííràn, A mú wa pada nipa fífún wa ni ìrísí tuntun, agbára jinle, tabi ìbèrè tuntun. Ó ń ṣiṣẹ́ ní àwọn ọ̀nà tí kì í wulẹ̀ ṣe pé ó gba ohun tí ó sọnù padà, ó tún ń múra wa sílẹ̀ fún àṣeyọrí ńláǹlà. Nitori naa, maṣe jẹ ki awọn aṣiṣe ti o kọja tabi awọn ìdádúró pinnu ọjọ iwájú rẹ. Jeki onigbagbo, ma reti. Ọlọ́run tí ó mú ọ padà bọ̀ sípò yóò mú ọ̀tun wá sí ọkàn rẹ, èso sí ilẹ̀ rẹ, àti ayọ̀ fún ọkàn rẹ. Itan yin ko pari; àtúnse ni ona. Ọlọ́run jẹ́ olóòótọ́ sí ọ̀rọ̀ Rẹ̀ nípasẹ̀ Wòlíì Aísáyà; “Adé ẹwà dípò eérú, òróró ayọ̀ dípò ọ̀fọ̀, àti aṣọ ìyìn dípò ẹ̀mí àìnírètí…” Isaiah 61:3
BIBELI KIKA: Aísáyà 61:1–7
ADURA: Olúwa, Mo jòwó gbogbo àdánù fún O. Mú àwọn ibi ti ó bàjé padà, sì tún ayò mi ṣe ní orúkò Jésù. Àmín.