Once Again: Grace in the Wilderness: Prayers and Poetry

                                               Once Again

                                               

                                                Once again

                                                speak this word

                                                from the beginning

                                                until the end

                                                through drought

                                                and plenty

                                               

                                                subjection or restoration

                                                silent or with power

                                                speak His

                                                truth.

                                                Blessing

                                                that is not bound

                                                by space or time.

                                                Speak His word

                                                once again.

Romans 8:23, “And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body.”

Reflection: Restore: Grace in the Wilderness: Prayers and Poetry

Reflection Questions

1. What restoration do you need right now?

2. What word would give you the hope to see through the emptiness?

3. How has the Lord restored you in the past?

4. Can you take that word, or verse, and speak it into your thoughts whenever doubts sneak in?

Restore: Grace in the Wilderness: Prayers and Poetry

Jeremiah 31: 23, “Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, ‘Once again they will speak this word in the land of Judah and in its cities, when I restore their fortunes, The Lord bless you, O abode of righteousness, O holy hill!’”

Once again,

“They will speak this word.”

“When I restore.”

How often do we let go of His words and forget, or resist, speaking them to ourselves and to others. Fears—apathy—exhaustion—selfishness—pain—are only a few of the reasons we fail to remember the promises and their power.

Too often we only perceive or define restoration that we can see as tangible and measurable in work, and home, and finances. Yet the Lord’s restoration commits to hearts, souls, truth, and life.

His words stand timeless.

He will restore us to His plans and purpose and focus and message. He will enable us to remember and hold on—to His words, not our limited fragile attempted copies.

Lord, please give us courage to be faithful to Your grace in all our circumstances. And when we falter, may Your Spirit speak into us and carry us through any despair.

Your thoughts,