JESUS ONLY BLOG: RESTORATION

JESUS ONLY BLOG: RESTORATION: (2Cor. 5:17-18 Job. 42:10-16, Joel 2:25-26) Restoration is the return of a thing, what may have been lost or a change effected to b...

RESTORATION

(2Cor. 5:17-18 Job. 42:10-16, Joel 2:25-26)

Restoration is the return of a thing, what may have been lost or a change effected to bring back a thing to its original position or plan.

Note: RESTORATION is in three phases.

WHAT PRECEDES RESTORATION?

(THE FIRST AND SECOND PHASE)

In the beginning (Gen 1:26) when God created man, his original plan for man which is to dominate the earth was first truncated by the sin of disobedience (Gen 2:15-17, 3:1-19). But God in his infinite mercy seeks a way to restore man back to his former position; which is to dominate the earth. Since the day man sinned, the devil has been controlling and dominating man & the earth because man lost fellowship with God.

Before restoration, there has been a position i.e. there was an original situation. Man was created and was put in the Garden of Eden to dress it and keep it (Gen 2:15) which was the original position or situation God wants for man. When man lost it, the situation and plan changed, and ensued was a period of pain, darkness and a strained relationship with God.

What precedes restoration is in two phases; firstly, the original plan or situation of a thing then the corresponding consequences of the change that follows.

Man was doing well in the Garden of Eden –    First Phase      (Gen 2:7-25)

Man disobey God and the consequences follows – Second Phase (Gen 3:1-19) 

Note: Change precedes restoration, Action brings restoration, and Change also follows restoration”.

Before restoration can take place, the two phases must have been in place.

Most times, the consequences of a change in plan or situation are not always palatable and that is why restoration is inevitable. When we look at the life of Job also, we see a man blessed in the beginning of his life- which is the first phase (Job. 1:1-3). We see things turn around for the worse for him, sorrow replaced joy in his life – which is the second phase (Job 1:13-20)

WHAT BRINGS RESTORATION?

ACTION (TOTAL FAITH IN GOD) BRINGS RESTORATION (Heb. 11:6)

For restoration to take place there must be an action.

In the case of man, for restoration to take place GOD himself acts. It started in the days of Noah after the flood (Gen. 8:21-22, 9:1-3, 8-11) then he afterwards send His only begotten son, to die and restore man back to Himself (Jhn. 3:16, 2Cor. 5:18).

In the case of Job, He never sinned against God and was steadfast in his Faith in God (Job. 1:20-22) and also prayed for his friends (Job. 42:10).

But in our own case today, what is the action we need to take to bring about restoration in our lives? Unflinching Faith in God.

The truth is; it is by our own doing that we are in any bad situation we may be in today. It may be because you have not given your life to Christ or you have sinned knowingly or unknowingly. But, in this trying time of ours, we must either come to the saving knowledge of Christ or for you that is saved, not to deny our faith in God.

We must trust Him totally as Job did (Job. 1:20-22).

RESTORATION

(THE THIRD PHASE)

JESUS – is our restorer (Jhn 3:16, Heb. 12:24, 2Cor. 5:17-18, Joel 2:25-26)

We must know that Jesus is the only restorer of soul. He is the only one that can restore us back to God and all we may have lost.   

POST- RESTORATION

When God restores, there must be a change & that change is always better than the former (Job. 42:10-16, 2Cor. 5:17-18). The latter shall be greater than the former (Job. 42:12, 8:7, Hag. 2:9). When restoration has taken place, God always render double (Zech. 9:12, Is. 61:7).

In Conclusion: We need God for restoration. If you have not given your life to Christ, do so now because without this you can’t be restored.

Pray this simple prayer:

Lord Jesus, come into my life. I accept you today as my Lord and savior. Make my life your dwelling place, restore me back to God. Thank you for restoring me Lord. In Jesus name (Amen). You are now born again. Join a living Church near you and you will see everything falling in place for you.

I hope this article have been helpful. If you have any enquiry contact me through this email – oyeemmy431@gmail.com. God bless you.

SIX REASONS WHY WE NEED TO CONSTANTLY LISTEN TO SOUL CONNECTING GOSPEL SONGS

#1 – It connects us with our maker – When we listen to a gospel music, we are connected to God who is our maker and the inspiration behind the song.  

When we are connected with God, countless good things always happen; we receive answers to our prayers, our lives are changed and transformed to the better us that we are destined to be.

#2 - It inspires us – Gospel music inspires us for greatness. One cannot listen to a spirit filled song and remain the same, there must be a push. There are inspirational gospel songs that will push you to do something great that you have never done before that will propel you to your destiny.

#3 – It purifies – Gospel songs purify our spirit, soul and body because the power behind the song which is Jesus Christ; destroy the works of the devil in our lives.  

Listening to such spirit filled song sieve away what the bible says God has not planted in our lives.

#4 – It Educates – Spirit filled songs teaches us how to live our life in a way that will please our maker. We have diverse gospel songs that teach us how to win the war of life; overcoming challenges and becoming victorious in all spheres of our endeavors.

#5 - It gives us hope for tomorrow - When you are down, hopeless, or you think nothing is working for you, just try to listen to a soul lifting gospel song and I promise you, new wave of joy and a still voice saying there is a better tomorrow will fill your heart and you will receive new strength to match on.

#6 - It destroys yokes – We have different types of yokes; be it poverty, sickness, backwardness and a host of others are all destroyed through the power of the Holy Spirit we contacted when we listen to spirit filled song.

Get and listen to a soul connecting gospel song today that will connects you to your maker, inspires you, purifies and educate, destroy yokes and give you hope for a better future. 

 

God bless you.

What the Bible says about Total Obedience to God Part 1

What is obedience?

Obedience is simply compliance to a directive or order.

Obedience divided into two

Positive Obedience- When you obey God or man to do the right thing.

Negative Obedience – When one obey Satan or man to do a wrong thing.

But I will be dwelling on obeying God - Positive Obedience.

What is obedience to God?

Obedience to God is always a positive one because God is righteous.

Unifying the definition of obedience with God; is complying with God’s directives, order or will.  

Why total obedience to God is important

1.    Because it’s the basis of our Faith in Christ

Matt. 11:28-30 “28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.   29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me;  for I am meek and lowly in heart:  and ye shall find rest unto your souls.   30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light”. When we are born again is because we believe, and we have obeyed this clarion call. Christianity is all about obedience. 

2.    Because it takes obedience to walk with Christ without blemish.

In Gen. Chapter 12 & 22 we see how Abraham obeyed God totally. Abraham through obedience walked with God without blemish.  

Rom. 6:17 "But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

"We can only walk with God when we are ready to always obey Him totally"

3.     Because God demands total obedience. Gen 17:1. “1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God;  walk before me, and be thou perfect.”

Jer. 11:4 “4 Which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I command you:  so shall ye be my people, and I will be your God:”

Jer. 7:23 “23 But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people:  and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.”

4.     Obedience leads to righteousness. Rom. 6:16. “16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey;  whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?”

When we continually obey God, then we are bound to be righteous.

Rom. 4:3. “3 For what saith the scripture?  Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.” Obedience is Faith. We can’t obey God without believing first. If Obedience is to believe (Faith) then Abraham was righteous because of obedience.

5.     Obedience shows we are for Christ.

Rom. 6:16-18 “16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey;  whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?  17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.   18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.”  

When we obey God totally it confirms our identity as a child of God.