Things that have been lost, God wants to restore.

Many of us have had personal failures and loss in our live's that has occured, It has not just been emotionally and physically damaging to us, but many times has caused other hardships as well. Too many times we focus on those past failures and allow them to beat on us till depression steals our joy. Or, we just recoil and give up! Friends, that is not God's will for you, He is the Lord of restoration. Our God receives great pleasure in seeing you become an overcomer, beginning afresh and seeing a firm foundation of faith renew your life. Removing the barriers or personal flaws that might have hindered your past and establishing for you a blessed future.

The scriptures show us that whom God loves, He delights in restoring. Just as he did the city of Jerusalem to the people He loved. Look at this passage of scripture and note all God says He will forgive, then the blessing He says He will pour out. With those around about recognizing the " awe of the blessings ". What amazing Love. What amazing Grace.

Jeremiah 33:6-9
6-9 "But now take another look. I'm going to give this city a thorough renovation, working a true healing inside and out. I'm going to show them life whole, life brimming with blessings. I'll restore everything that was lost to Judah and Jerusalem. I'll build everything back as good as new. I'll scrub them clean from the dirt they've done against me. I'll forgive everything they've done wrong, forgive all their rebellions. And Jerusalem will be a center of joy and praise and glory for all the countries on earth. They'll get reports on all the good I'm doing for her. They'll be in awe of the blessings I am pouring on her.

I don't know where you are in your relationship with God. Whether times have been good or bad, but I know our God. His intentions are good and He wants you to have life in Jesus name. So if Satan has stolen your goods, or your choices have been bad ones. God is not interested in beating you down, but lifting you up. Get your eyes focused on His great Love. Allow Him to remove from you the doubts and fears of approaching His Grace. Then give Him the opportunity to show you His great Love. Restoring to you the joy of salvation, and turning your tragedies into triumphs. Its not always an easy road, as He teaches us lessons along life's pathway. However, His intentions are always good.
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Prayer of St, Anthony

Saint Anthony, perfect imitator of Jesus, who received from God the special power of restoring lost things, grant that I may find (mention your petition) which has been lost. As least restore to me peace and tranquillity of mind, the loss of which has afflicted me even more than my material loss.

To this favor I ask another of you: that I may always remain in possession of the true good that is God. Let me rather lose all things than lose God, my supreme good. Let me never suffer the loss of my greatest treasure, eternal life with God.
Amen.