The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
3 He restores my soul.
Psalm 23:1-2 ESV
Currently there are numerous television shows which focus on restoration- "Counting Cars", "Flip or Flop", and "Flea Market Wars" just to name a few. Taking the old and making it look new again seems to be a craze.
Too often life can wear us down. Bills, deadlines, health, relationships can all take their toll. We find ourselves feeling like that old cane back chair in the back of the shed. But we are children of the Great Restorer.
"He restores my soul." Restore- to make new again, refresh, rejuvenate. Tired becomes refreshed. Worn down becomes renewed.
We cannot restore our soul. A shot of whiskey on the rocks cannot do the job. An extra slice of cake is ineffective. Even an hour on the tredmill is a poor substitute. God restores. His Spirit abiding in us can undo the damage of today. His Word can lift up.
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