Day 29: I Am Restored in All Areas of My Life by the Restorer
Key Scripture: Isaiah 61:7 (NIV)
“Instead of your shame you will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace you will rejoice in your inheritance. And so you will inherit a double portion in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours.”
Restoration is one of God’s promises to His children. Life’s journey can bring setbacks—losses in health, finances, relationships, purpose, and joy. But our God is a God of restoration. He does not just bring back what was lost; He often restores with increase, giving a double portion for past shame and pain. Isaiah 61:7 is a divine assurance that those who trust in God will experience complete restoration in every area of life.
Understanding Divine Restoration
Restoration, in biblical terms, means bringing something back to its original state or even better. It is a divine intervention where God takes what was lost, broken, or stolen and makes it whole again.
1. God Restores Our Identity and Honor
- Many people have experienced shame and disgrace due to past mistakes, failures, or life circumstances. But God’s promise is that He will remove shame and replace it with honor.
- Example: The story of Joseph (Genesis 41:39-44) shows how God restored him from being a prisoner to becoming the second-in-command in Egypt.
- Psalm 3:3 – “But You, O Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.”
Prayer Point: Lord, restore my dignity and remove every trace of shame in my life.
2. God Restores Health and Strength
- If you have experienced sickness or weakness, God is able to restore you to full health.
- Jeremiah 30:17 – “For I will restore health to you and heal your wounds, says the Lord.”
- Example: The woman with the issue of blood (Mark 5:25-34) suffered for twelve years, but when she encountered Jesus, she was completely restored.
Prayer Point: Lord, restore my health and renew my strength.
3. God Restores Lost Years and Opportunities
- Many feel like they have wasted time or missed out on opportunities. But God can restore lost years and bless us beyond what we expected.
- Joel 2:25-26 – “I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten.”
- Example: Job lost everything, but when God restored him, He gave him twice as much as before (Job 42:10).
Prayer Point: Lord, restore my wasted years and lost opportunities.
4. God Restores Joy and Peace
- When we go through difficult seasons, we may lose our peace and joy. But God promises to restore joy to those who trust in Him.
- Psalm 51:12 – “Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.”
- John 14:27 – “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.”
Prayer Point: Lord, restore my joy and peace that surpasses understanding.
5. God Restores Relationships and Families
- Many have broken relationships, but God specializes in restoring families and bringing unity.
- Malachi 4:6 – “He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents.”
- Example: The prodigal son (Luke 15:11-24) was restored back to his father with celebration.
Prayer Point: Lord, restore my family and every broken relationship in my life.
6. God Restores Financial Prosperity
- God is able to turn financial struggles into testimonies of provision.
- Philippians 4:19 – “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.”
- Example: The widow of Zarephath (1 Kings 17:8-16) was restored from poverty to divine provision.
Prayer Point: Lord, restore my finances and open doors of divine provision.
Conclusion: Jesus, The Ultimate Restorer
Jesus Christ is our Restorer. He came to heal, deliver, and give us abundant life (John 10:10). No matter what we have lost—peace, health, purpose, relationships, or financial stability—God is more than able to restore all things.
Declaration:
“I declare that I am restored in all areas of my life. My shame is turned into honor, my losses are turned into gain, and my sorrow is turned into joy. The Restorer has remembered me!”
Prayer:
Song : There is something that makes come into Your presence, my Restorer.
- Father, thank You for counting me worthy of the blessing of this 40 days’ fasting and prayer. Glory, honour and adoration to You in Jesus’ name.
- Father, thank You for being our Restorer from ages past and for being our present Restorer that never leaves us nor forsakes us. Glory, honour and adoration to You in Jesus’ name.
- Father, please forgive all our sins and transgressions that have opened doors to the devil to steal what You have given us to enjoy in Jesus’ name.
- Divine Restorer, open our spiritual eyes and help us to discern and take the right action in this season of restoration in Jesus’ name.
- Our great Physician, in any way that the enemy has tampered with our health, Jesus our Healer, let us experience creative miracles, signs and wonders in our bodies in Jesus’ name.
- I receive double portion, triple portion, numerous portions for all my past losses (spiritual, financial, marital, emotional, physical, etc) in Jesus’ name. (Jeremiah 33:6).
- By the mercy of the Lord, my restoration of this season will wipe away years of sorrow, shame and disgrace in Jesus’ name. (Joel 2:25-27).
- I commit myself, my family and my church to divine restorations that lead to celebrations and everlasting joy in Jesus’ name. (Isaiah 61:7, 2 Samuel 6:14-22).
- I receive divine boldness and timely repositioning to recover and collect what the Lord has promised me in the place of worship and faithful of services to the Lord in Jesus’ name. (Joshua 14:6-15).
- Power that positioned Ruth and the Shunaamite woman for perfect and timely restoration and recovery enter my life, my family and Your church today for accelerated recovery in Jesus’ name. (Ruth 1:19-22, 2 Kings 8:1-6).
- My Father, after my years of labour, give me the divine health and sound mind to enjoy the fruits of my labour in Jesus’ name.
- I decree sevenfold restoration in all areas of my life in Jesus’ name.
- I receive power and strength for a new beginning in Jesus’ name.
- Father, revive my hunger for spiritual things as You restore the joy of my salvation in Jesus’ name. (Psalm 51:12).
- Thank You Father, for Your plan of restoration that is working for me and my family. Glory to Your name in Jesus’ name.
