Joel 2:25(KJV)
And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.
The above Scripture attests to the fact that we serve a God of restoration. God promised the children of Israel complete restoration of the years lost to fruitlessness, wasted efforts, captivity, famine, and poverty. He promised to restore what the enemy stole in the destruction brought upon them by their sin and rebellion. By nature, when locusts attack crops, not only do they eat up the current harvest, but they also destroy the buds and seeds of future harvests. God promises not only to restore the stolen but also to restore the years of future production. That led them into a new era of joy, peace, and prosperity that did not come from their labor. There are situations where the enemy forcefully takes things from people that do not belong to him. However, instead of dwelling on the past and living in defeat, focus on God’s Promises. Because He wants to restore everything the enemy stole from us. It is written in Psalms 126:1-2 “When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.”
Restoration is the power of God that returns something or someone to a state that had previously existed through the redeeming work of Jesus Christ. It is an act of bringing back something that existed before or that was stolen or taken away. It is God’s constant work that is from death He brings life to all nature. Restoration is said to be complete when a dreadful situation changes to perfect condition. Like, the healing of a wound without leaving a scar. Divine restoration means God is interested and is involved in bringing back all our lost glories. Everything can be returned to a former position when God is involved, regardless of years. That is, whatever God is involved in, such a thing is as good as settled. What belonged to us, or what is due to us, all arrive at once when years are restored.
Beloved, God is still in the business of restoring individuals, families, careers, and businesses. Your time is now! You might have lost something dear to you, don’t be discouraged because God is about to restore what the enemy took from you. Do not worry about what was lost yesterday because God has started the process of restoration in your life by rendering your enemies toothless. Maybe when you look at your situation and all you can see is hopelessness, fear, and captivity, be assured that God is the God of Restoration. He is eager to make you smile again. He is willing to turn your sadness to joy and your shame to fame. In this month, God is going to restore your household, family, health, and finance. He is going to repair your name, integrity, the years that the locust has eaten, and make new opportunities for you. The best is yet to come! You will soon forget the years of heartache in the abundance of His favor because He is the only true Restorer. Today, turn toward God, away from your past choices, and He promises to remove your shame and restore you to abundant life in Him. As you pursue God, He will bring you restoration. Look up and never look down in life. Remember to enjoy total restoration, confess your sins to the Lord, ask Him for forgiveness, and exercise faith in Christ’s substitutionary atonement.
O LORD, I am so grateful for the promise of restoration, restore to me the years that the enemy has eaten out of my life in Jesus’ Name.