Time for a little Restoration?

 

Every morning I get up and settle into the same chair. Every morning I pour coffee into the same cup. Is my first thought wondering if the chair will hold me or if that cup will hold the coffee? Well, of course not. These things have faithfully performed their duties day after day. I don’t have to sit down gingerly, fearful, or doubtful - wondering, “Will the worst thing happen? - do I need to be prepared for the worst?” Now, while something like breakage could happen, time and experience has proven otherwise. Time spent like this every day would have me noticing if anything was amiss and I would give it the proper attention necessary to keep it for long term use and enjoyment.

Now, a dusty, old antique wooden chair stored up in the attic for years is a different story. It’s probably dry and unstable from lack of attention and care. While your favorite chair gets mended at the first sign of wear because you want it to be a part of your daily life as long as it can, that rickety chair in the attic has been neglected. Out of sight, out of mind - forgotten.

Is it too far gone?

Past the point of return?

Everyone knows it can be restored with the proper amount of effort. With some love and attention, it can become trustworthy again.

Isn’t that what faith is all about? Knowing and trusting that something (or Someone) that’s been good before - can be good again.

The same is true for your relationship with God. If your connection with God has been put away for awhile, if your trust in Him is a little dry and unstable from lack of attention, your faith in Him can be rebuilt, strengthened, and restored to good health once again. It’s never too late or too far gone.

God will not fail you.

God is strong and firm.

 Like your favorite chair, He is reliable and trustworthy and good everyday. Standing at the ready to meet your needs.

So pull up a chair… grab a cup of coffee… and think about having that same kind of confidence in God. He has proven Himself to be faithful. May you see it for yourself again today.

Surely Your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. (Psalm 23:6)

I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. (Psalm 27:13)

For great is His love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord. (Psalm 117:2)

We who have run for our very lives to God have every reason to grab the promised hope with both hands and never let go. It’s an unbreakable spiritual lifeline, reaching past all appearances right to the very presence of God… (Hebrews 6:18 MSG)