Jack Hibbs : LIFT Daily Prayer: God Restores What Was Lost

LIFT Daily Prayer: Embracing God’s Restoration

Good morning, friends, on this 314th day of our journey together, praying God’s Word, learning to bring our hearts to Him through scripture. Today, our prayers are different because we’ve learned an essential truth: we don’t shape God’s Word to fit our needs; we bring our needs to His Word, fastening them to His promises, just like the prayers placed at the Western Wall.

Our focus today is Joel 2:25-26:
“I will restore to you the years that the locust has eaten—the swarming, crawling, consuming, and chewing locust. You will eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt wondrously with you; and my people shall never be put to shame.”

Though written for Israel, this promise reaches all who believe in Christ. We, too, are grafted into these promises. God says: despite the trials, the losses, and the times we’ve strayed, He will restore what has been taken, heal what has been broken, and satisfy what has been emptied.

We often face the consequences of disobedience or misplaced priorities. We invest our hearts in work, relationships, or ambitions, sometimes placing them above God. And just as the locust consumes, we feel the sting of what is lost. But God’s mercy is greater than our mistakes. He promises restoration, satisfaction, and honor, for He is faithful to those who turn to Him.

Father, we come before You now, seeking Your strength, Your presence, and Your restoration. Restore the moments lost to suffering, the blessings consumed by hardship, and the years that pain has stolen. Teach us to live aligned with Your will, never losing sight of You again.

Thank You, Lord, for satisfying us with Your goodness, for filling our hearts with hope, and for giving us the abundance of Your Spirit. May our lives reflect Your glory, and may we rise from every trial with renewed faith, praising Your wondrous name.

In Jesus’ name, we declare Your restoration, Your grace, and Your abundance. Amen.

Friends, may this day remind us: God restores, He satisfies, and His people shall never be put to shame. Stand in His promises, embrace His restoration, and walk forward with confidence in Christ.