day 13 devotional- restoration

Here's what my 21 day fasting book has for today:

Scripture:
Acts 3:19 & 20 (NLT) Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away. Then times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord, and he will again send you Jesus, your appointed Messiah. For he must remain in heaven until the time of final restoration of all things, as God promised long ago through his holy prophets."

Personal Reflection:
The body of Christ today is not healthy. But there is much room for hope; God's word reveals his plans for a complete spiritual restoration of his Church. Throughout the Word, we find God's plans to bring his followers to a place of renewal and recovery so that his work can continue on the earth until he returns. It's time to stand together and believe for a widespread, heartfelt repentence in the body of Christ and a renewed hunger for righteousness and personal holiness. God promises hat the latter will be greater than the former, so let's believe him for a restoration of his Spirit and manifestation of his miraculous power that far exceeds that of the church of Acts- because that's what HE promises us! Ask that God would restore the fivefold ministry in these latter days so that the Body of Christ may be built up an prepared for the workds of service.

Going forward I'm committed to ________

Additional Scripture Support:
Isa. 59:11&12, Acts 2:37-38, Matt. 5:6, 3:11, Heb 13:8, Hab. 3:2, Col 1:18, Acts 2:42, Matt. 19:27, Eph. 4:11&12

Praying through scripture:
Psalm 50:10-18 (MSG)
Jesus, create a fresh start in your church, shape a Genesis week from the chaos. Don't throw us out with the trash, or fail to breathe holiness. Bring us back from a gray exile, put a fresh wind in our sails. Give us the job of teaching the rebellious your ways so the lost can find their way home. Commute our death sentence, God, our saving God, and we will sing anthems to your life-giving ways. Unbutton our lips, dear God; we'll let loose with your praise. Gioing through the motions doesn't please you; a flawless performance is nothing to you. We learn God-worship when our pride is shattered. Heart-shattered lives ready for love don't for a moment escape your notice. Make your church a place you delight in, repair our broken down walls. Amen.

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When a body isn't healthy, the first thing you need to do is admit it's sick and go to the doctor. In the same way, when we sin, we need to go to our father and repent in order to be healed.

I have a horrible habit of getting sick and postponing going to the doctor until I am horribly ill; last year I ended up with scarlet fever.

And I don't want to be that way about God. I want to go to him the minute I feel ill, the minute I do something I know was wrong. I want to be renewed.

Going forward I am committed to not sitting in my filth until I am covered from head to toe, but repeatedly going to my father whenever I need restoration. right away.