Devotional: Recover. Rebuild. Restore.
Scripture Focus: “And I will bring my people back... They will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit.”
— Amos 9:14
1. RECOVER – “Lord, help me take back what was lost.”
There are seasons when we drift, fall, or walk away. But recovery is the grace of God reaching into those lost places and saying, “Come back. I’ve been waiting.” In this season, I am recovering my identity—my name in heaven, my purpose on earth, my connection to the Father.
Even if I feel unworthy, God says I’m still chosen.
Prayer:
Father, I thank You that You never stopped loving me. I recover my identity in You. Remind me who I am and whose I am. Every gift, every dream, every part of me that was buried—bring it back to life..
2. REBUILD – “Lord, help me do the work.”
Rebuilding takes time. It means showing up in prayer, even when I feel distant. It means saying “yes” again to community, to worship, to spiritual discipline. It means letting the Spirit help me repair what was broken—within myself, and between me and others.
Like Nehemiah, I may build with one hand and fight off doubts with the other—but I won’t stop.
Prayer:
God, give me strength to rebuild what was torn down. Let every step I take—every prayer, every act of obedience—be another brick laid in faith. Help me build a life that honors You.
3. RESTORE – “Lord, make it better than before.”
Restoration isn’t just about returning to what was. It’s about rising into what could be. God restores with increase, not just repair. He turns ashes into beauty, mourning into joy, and brokenness into testimony.
I don’t want to just come back—I want to come back full of power, healed, whole, and ready to serve.
Prayer:
Restore me, God—not just to where I was, but to the place You always intended me to be. Restore the joy of my salvation. Restore my position, my passion, my calling. I receive Your grace and trust Your timing.
Final Thought:
I am in recovery—but I am also in process. I am being rebuilt—but I am also becoming. I am waiting for full restoration—but I know God is already working it in me.
