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Turning Wasted Years Into Years Of Abundance Series
Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Sep 11, 2024 (message contributor)
Summary: Have you felt like your life has been marked by wasted years of suffering, pain, and regret?
"God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think" (Ephesians 3:20).
Have you felt like your life has been marked by wasted years of suffering, pain, and regret? Take heart, dear believer, for God is a God of restoration. He can take the broken pieces of your life and turn them into a beautiful work of art.
Biblical Examples of Restoration:
- Job: Lost everything, but God restored twice as much (Job 42:10)
- David: Faced years of exile, but God restored him to the throne (Psalm 23)
- Joseph: Spent years in prison, but God elevated him to leadership (Genesis 41)
- Paul: Spent years persecuting the church, but God transformed him into a powerful apostle (Acts 9)
God's restoration is not limited to material things; it extends to emotional, spiritual, and relational areas of our lives.
- He restores our souls (Psalm 23:3)
- He heals our broken hearts (Psalm 147:3)
- He redeems our time (Psalm 90:15-16)
How to Experience God's Restoration:
- Surrender your life to Him (Romans 12:1)
- Trust in His goodness and sovereignty (Psalm 37:7)
- Seek Him with a repentant heart (2 Chronicles 7:14)
- Believe in His promises (Hebrews 11:6)
Remember, God's restoration is not a one-time event but a continuous process. He will restore all your wasted years, and your latter days will be greater than your former days (Job 42:12). Hold on to hope, dear believer, for God is your Restorer.