Fixer Upper – Part II       

Thursday, June 4

Fixer Upper – Part II       

He restores my soul….Psalm 23:3

As we continue with the theme of restoration, consider the following:

4. Refurnish the dwelling. An empty house needs facilities for daily living, and the filling of the Holy Spirit is an essential part of our restoration process. Jesus said in John 14 that He would ask the Father and the ‘Counselor’ would come to be with us forever, just as the Father and the Son also come and make their home with us.
5. Return to Life. The building needs to be lived in. Do not restore and leave it there, no continue to dwell in the presence of God. We are ‘God’s temple’ (1 Peter 2), ‘a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit’ (Ephesians 2:22) – a living relationship with the Lord. Continue having a relationship with God. We need to confess and repent of our sin, forgiving anyone we need to forgive, and then God can repair the damage that came in.

One thing we do not get to see in watching a 60 minute show, is the amount of time and effort put into the restoration. Restoration takes time, but as we allow God to work in these areas of our lives, so He restores us into the intimate relationship He intends for us.

Prayer for today: Lord Jesus, I thank You for the sacrifice that You made to atone once and for all my sins on the cross. I trust in You alone for the cleansing and forgiveness I need. Thank You for being my Advocate who pleads my cause before the Father. Amen.