Psalm 23:3 (NKJV) 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.
I like how the word restore is used in this verse.
To restore something or someone means to bring it or them back to former conditions.
In the beginning, before Adam and Eve disobeyed God and He sent them out of the Garden, they had a good relationship with Him. It was pure, and they were close to Him. They were safe with Him.
But things changed when they disobeyed Him and failed to follow His instructions.
All our lives were affected by this one act of disobedience that took place in the garden with Adam and Eve. Everything was brought to a halt.
The relationship that was there was no longer the same. Our lives were changed.
But thank God He doesn’t leave us orphans.
John 14:18 (NKJV) 18 I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.
He chose to come down and restore us back to Him. Praise our glorious Father in heaven!
Our salvation in Christ is just that.
It is a complete restoration of our right standing with God, bringing us back to the beginning, when He first created us.
Jesus Christ is the restorer for our souls. He was God’s answer to getting us back in that righteous relationship with Him.
John 3:17 (NKJV) 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
Amen.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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