This may be a more difficult concept. Let me give you an example: when we restore furniture, it involves several steps.

1. We first have to disassemble the furniture
2. We have to strip away all the years of wear and tear.
3. Then we can add new materials and put it all back together.

Perhaps this does not sound like a very good experience to us, but the reality is that it is very rewarding as the true beauty and glory of the piece is brought out. Sometimes in the process of restoration there is the element of brokenness. Some things must go but most things stay. This is something we must embrace and not reject as God is doing something wonderful.

THE PURPOSE
Just as in the natural when we restore furniture there is a purpose. Restoration is part of the process to prepare something for further and future use. We don’t restore a piece of furniture to store it in the garage. We restore furniture to use it and bring it out of obscurity and give it value and purpose. It is just the same in our spiritual lives. God has a plan and purpose for each one of us and He wants to bring restoration so that He can use us, just as He intended to. Once a piece of furniture has been restored it can be replaced in a position of priority and visibility. That is exactly what God wants to do with you and me.

WHAT IS RESTORED?
Not any old piece of furniture is restored! Usually, it is only pieces of furniture that have a value that are taken and restored. They are restored because they are worth the effort. You are worth the effort to God to be restored. You and I have great value to God and He wants to restore and use each one of us. Remember, you are valuable and precious to God and He loves you dearly. May the restoring power of the living God be a reality in your life.

Matthew 6:26Look at the birds! They don’t worry about what to eat – they don’t need to sow or reap or store up food – for your heavenly Father feeds them. And you are far more valuable to Him than they are.

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