This past week we all focused on the completed work of Jesus. As I continued in the Psalms this past week, I realized ever more deeply HE RESTORES FAITHFULLY. He brings us to a sound health in our body, soul, and spirit. Therefore, I will trust in His healing.
“Faithfully” means “true to one’s word; reliable; steady in allegiance; constant” (dictionary.com).
- Psalm 6. There is such a contrast between confessed and unconfessed sin. Confession is good FOR us. It not only restores us in fellowship with God but brings us the assurance and the confidence that He is FOR us. “The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord will answer my plea.”
(Psalm 6:9, NLT) - Psalm 3. “But you, O Lord, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.” (Psalm 3:3, NLT) The title LORD, in this verse, addresses God as the Covenant keeping God. None of His promises will be broken. Not one. May that bring us encouragement wherever today may find us. He is our glory and the lifter of our head meaning, no matter what has happened to us – He restores honor to our lives. He holds our head up high. David trusted God to restore his crumbling life back to some semblance of purpose and God does this for us as well.
- Psalm 51. “Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Then I will teach your ways to rebels, and they will return to you.” (Psalm 51: 12-13, NLT) He restores the joy of salvation to us. The result of confession is not only for ourselves to be restored to fellowship with God but also for the benefit of others. We cannot teach someone else the truth unless we are truly living in the Truth.
- Psalm 85. “Now restore us AGAIN, O God of our salvation” (Psalm 85:4, NLT).ĆĀ “Won’t you revive us AGAIN, so your people can rejoice in you?”
(Psalm 85:6, NLT). We are in constant need of being restore and revived. How very grateful I am this morning that He restores and revives us – again and again and again. - Psalm 147. “He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds”
(Psalm 147:3, NLT). The Lord Himself tends to our wounds. He knows that wounds need binding and binding takes time and care.
“Jesus Christ is not my security against the storms of life, but He is my perfect security IN the storms. He has never promised me an easy passage, only a safe landing.” (taken from Streams in the Desert, March 31)
May we each continue to cling to His promises and land safely!!!
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I am also reading in the Psalms right now, and constantly being encouraged to trust God’s restorative, forgiving heart. Glad to find your words here at the Playdate on a Monday morning!
Michele, it continually amazes me how the psalms address every emotion, every situation, every thought we may ever have in our lives. Always good to have you stop here!
We serve such a good God who takes care of our every need and bandages up our every wound. Thanks for this encouraging reminder, Joanne! I hope you had a wonderful Easter!
It continually amazes me how He tends to every hurt in our lives, if we let Him. Grateful you shared.
“Restore” isn’t a word I use very often, but it definitely a word to describe God’s work in our day as well as in the days of the Psalmists. Thanks for sharing this, Joanne. So glad we can trust God’s faithfulness!
Lisa, it is so true that we do not use this word very often, if at all. But how wonderful to realize that He does indeed bring us back to a state of health & soundness in Him. Blessings!
Amen. This is beautiful and encouraging. God is forever faithful and for Him to “restore” us makes my heart sing…Hallelujah!
Glad I came by from Anita’s.
Caring through Christ, ~ linda
Linda, I so appreciate your comment. May we not soon forget that our God brings us back to a state of health & soundness in & through His work in our lives. Blessings!
Joanne,
What hope to know God “restores” us and that He is our security IN the storm š Thanks.
SOOOO Good Joanne… wow you are a woman on fire… always stirring us up to get our thinking straight.
How I appreciate you !!
Thank you, Mary, for being the encourager that you are! I appreciate you!
Dear Joanne,
Your Bible study posts … Love them !!! – they keep me encouraged and uplifted. š
Love you!!
Heather, thank you so much for encouraging me! I have so enjoyed being a part of The Hello Mornings Bible Studies. They always seem to be exactly what I need at the moment. And especially loving The Psalms, which always speak to every situation & emotion we can ever feel in life. XO
I especially love the fact that he makes us willing to obey him–I’m pretty hard-headed and sure that I am always right and my way is pretty good. Thank you for the reminder that he restores us–and our joy and willingness to obey!
Anita, you focused on exactly what had hit me. I am so grateful He is willing to “help” me bend my knee & obey. Have a blessed Sunday!
This is so true: “He has never promised me an easy passage, only a safe landing.” I find comfort in this, even as it guarantees pain along the journey. I’m reminded, too, of the quote by Ram Dass, how we’re all “walking each other home.” I like to imagine this is what Jesus is doing, too: walking me home. And he restores along the way. Grateful for this.
Amber, I love the quote you shared. It brings a beautiful image of never walking alone. Ever. Thank you for sharing that with me!