Restoration Can Be Yours Today!

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Restored. Forgiveness. Made new. Justified. Recovered and redeemed. All these words speak of wrongs committed being made right. Not because of our goodness. Oh no. Nor was it accomplished on one’s own merits. But because we have a Savior. Because we have Jesus, who took every part of every wrong, who took every part of every curse, who took every part of every judgment for us, and with His body and His life, nailed it all to that cursed tree (1 Peter 2:24).

There was nothing left that He did not cover. No sin escaped that nailing: “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5).

Friend, the recovery is here for you today. Jesus already did the hard work necessary to build you back up, to change you, and to give you the chance to walk in the love of God and in a right relationship with Him once more.

When the lies rise, speaking contrary to His truth, say with those of Israel, “Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me” (Micah 7:8). The truly repentant will find solace in the truth that it is God, Himself who wants to see you restored more than anything else.

There may have been a stumbling, but don’t stay down. There may be a mark on the record, but grace speaks and says, “Get up.” Yes, there may even be sin, but confess it, repent from it, and allow forgiveness to urge you to keep on going.

Restoration says there is still a call on your life to be fulfilled. Walk in it: “For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again…” (Proverbs 24:16).

“Again” says that restoration is yours today. You can find healing for your inner man in Christ Jesus: “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6).

2 Chronicles 7:14 declares, “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”

God wants to heal people of their sin-sick ways spiritually:  “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness,” (1 John 1:9).

Above, I quoted 1 John 1:9, which was written to a church of believers who already knew Christ as their Savior and were being encouraged in their faith against false teaching.  If you want your confession to work and your inner man to be healed, you must be born again: “Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God,” (John 3:5).  “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost,” (Acts 2:38).

Restoration can be yours today!

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The Answer for Our Salvation

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“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5

I  have said it once, and I will say it again: peace has got to be the most sought-after thing there is. Peace cannot be bought or bargained for. It can only be received.

Received by whom?

By those who have received Him, received Jesus Christ as Lord.

The things that come from a lack of peace are everything chaotic in this world. All of it has come as a by-product of sin. But when one receives Jesus Christ as their Savior, a natural by-product of that is inner peace, which takes up residence inside of us, regardless of the chaos around us.

Too many are searching for true peace without the real answer. It will not happen. False times of happiness and what appears to be an absence of trouble will eventually succumb to the frailty upon which they are built.

But everlasting peace, secured by the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, when He became our answer for salvation, will never fail.

“And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.” Colossians 1:20

“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:1

Be Blessed~

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Vintage Discovery: Seeing the Person August 19, 2026

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After blogging for over 13 years and writing hundreds, if not thousands, of articles, I am using this space, Vintage Discovery, to share pre-published treasures that are old but may be new to you. I hope you find them just as insightful, encouraging, and a blessing as when they were first published.

In this week’s installment of Vintage Discovery, I want to open your hearts to the idea of looking beyond people to see the person.

Today, come with me as we revisit Have a Warmer Heart Than Usual

“But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,” Luke 10:33

I live a good distance from the church I attend, which means lots of driving and observing time.  Oftentimes, on my way to church, I look out my window, and I stare.  Some may think I’m being rude, but the opposite is true.  I look at that person sitting on the stoop or the one standing on the corner, and I wonder.  I wonder about what they may have gone through that day.  I wonder what it is that made that person look so sad.  I wonder about the mom at the bus stop struggling to get the stroller, baby, and bags onto the bus.  I wonder.

How often have we really taken the time to see beyond the people to see the person, to try to imagine you walking in another’s shoes?  To see what’s going on inside the person without judging the outside?  To show a tender heart instead of a wagging head, disapproving eyes, and a simple tsk-tsk-tsk?

When it’s all said and done, it is the “royal law” of love that wins out every single time (James 2:8).  Thinking beyond oneself will go further and make more of a difference in the world we live in.  Why?  Because that’s what Christ did for us!  He looked beyond Himself, beyond His own needs and hurts, and saw what the world needed.  The world needed a Savior.

Even during His earthly ministry, it has been noted in the Bible, “But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion…” (Matthew 9:36).  To the leper: “And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him…” (Mark 1:41).  To the mom who just lost her son: “And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her…” (Luke 7:13).  To the world: “Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done,” (Luke 22:42).  To His enemies: “Father, forgive them;  for they know not what they do,” (Luke 23:34).

That’s how warm Jesus’ heart was toward people.  He had a genuine concern to look at people from the inside out instead of the outside in.  He saw the person beyond the people.  So did the Good Samaritan.  Despite the rejection and animosity he had faced down through the years at the hand of the Jews, the wounded man lying before him needed his help.  He was not going to let those years of bitterness or even indifference change his resolve to help the one who needed him now.

Paul taught the church in Ephesus to “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us…” (Eph. 4:32-5:2).

Followers of God are concerned with the person on the inside.  A child of God is warmed to the plight of the human in humanity and sees them for who they are.  They are someone that God is concerned enough about to allow His Son to die.  Shouldn’t we then have that same compassion for one another?

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The Sacred Space

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Daily, the door is opened to us. Every day, we receive an invitation to enter. Daily is our opportunity to draw near to the sacred space.

Coming before the presence of God used to be an act reserved only for a select few at select times. But once the veil was torn (Matthew 27:51), it opened the passageway for any seeking heart to find their joy, treasure, hope, and consolation at the foot of the throne (Hebrews 4:16).

What keeps you from coming? Has doubt spoken to your heart? One man’s honest confession spoke out of the desperation of his heart, saying, “Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief” (Mark 9:24).

The Word tells us, “So Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain,’ “Be removed and be cast into the sea,” it will be done. And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive'” (Matthew 21:21-22, NKJV). 

So He says, “And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me” (Psalm 50:15).

Has fear told you a lie? The psalmist said, “What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me” (Psalm 56:3-4). 

The Word tells us, “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness” (Isaiah 41:10).

Or, is it that you do not know what to say? The Father is not looking for some sort of church lingo or eloquence of speech. He’s looking for hearts that would speak. Therefore, my friend, just let your heart articulate what you fear your words may miss.

The sacred space is a safe place to lay down your burdens and have your heart lifted by Him who knows all about them and holds all the answers in the palm of His hand.

Do yourself a favor: do not bypass the sacred space today. Enter your prayer closet, no matter what that looks like. It will fill your life and soul with more than you could ever imagine.

“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.” (Matthew 6:6, 9-13)

Blessings~

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If Paul and Silas could pray in a dungeon…

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If Paul and Silas could pray in a dungeon surrounded by misery and pain (Acts 16:25-34), what great circumstance restrains our hearts from reaching out to the healer of hearts?

If Jonah could cry out of the dark place of the deep, inside the belly of a great fish because of his own disobedience (Jonah 2:2), what great darkness is stopping your voice from searching for the one who can bring light?

If Daniel could knowingly endanger his own life and would face a den of lions, still felt the need in himself to pray and give thanks to God (Daniel 6:10), what stops us from doing so even amongst the pressures of life we may be facing?

If our Lord, with everything within Him, prayed until great drops of blood flowed from His brow before the suffering of the cross (Luke 22:44), what great trial hinders you from drawing closer to the one who can see you through the trial and meet you on the other side?

Corrie Ten Boom, remembering the days she and her sister spent in the concentration camp in Germany, recorded in The Hiding Place the words of her dear sister before her death: “There is no pit so deep He is not deeper still,”1 (Ten Boom, 1971, p.240) showing that God’s love, mercy, strength, and power can penetrate the harshest and most severe of circumstances.

May our hearts continue to reach for Him regardless of the trials we face.

In all the examples, God was there performing His perfect will. Some walked away, while the stories of others ended differently. But even through the worst, God’s name was magnified, and a greater end to their story was birthed.

Do not let what you see today discourage you from seeking the face of the Father. In the good times and the bad, He is still there through it all.

“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:35-39

Blessings~

1 Ten Boom, Corrie & Sherrill, Elizabeth and John, 1971 and 1984, 2006. The Hiding Place. Hendrickson Publishers, Inc.

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Vintage Discovery: Encounters With God August 12, 2026

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I have been blogging now for over 13 years. Throughout that time, I have published hundreds, if not thousands, of pieces and articles. Some you may have seen before, some you may not have.

They say sharing is caring, and in Vintage Discovery, I am using this space to share pre-published treasures that are old but may be new to you. I hope you find them just as insightful, encouraging, and a blessing as when they were first published.

Today, come with me as we revisit Walk Away Differently:

Never!  And, I mean, never leave the presence of God the same way you came.  Anybody who has had a true, real-life encounter with God walks away differently.

  • Moses’ face shone with the glory of His brightness (Exodus 34:29-35).
  • Jacob left with a limp, but a new name (Genesis 32:22-32).
  • Abraham left with a promise (Genesis 12:1-3).
  • Paul was knocked off his beast but had a new mission in life (Acts 9:1-16).

I could really go on and on with example after example (way too many to mention).  Any time we come into the presence of God, we should not leave the same way we came.  There is something supernatural that should take over this holy encounter as the Spirit that dwells in you, dear believer, hooks up with the Source of all life.

When meeting with God, there is an awe-inspiring reverential feeling that takes over the atmosphere of your heart.  Whether it be a physical meeting of something more, or if we are speaking of meeting with Him in prayer, worship, reading the Word, and the like – there should be some manifestation that you have been where He is.

Am I talking about walking away with a physical expression causing you to walk funny the rest of your life?  No.  Unless that is His will.  But what I am talking about is there should be a change of some sort that takes place; something that attests to the fact that He and I have communed together on a personal, spiritual level.

Perhaps a situation that looked hopeless was comforted in prayer, leaving you with a calm you didn’t feel before.  Maybe sorrows grabbed your heart, but through His Word peace was revealed and hope renewed for another day.  In any way, shape, or form that we have an opportunity to hook up with God; to be where He is and to be filled up of Him; we should be fully spiritually awakened to that specific moving of the hour and take full advantage of time spent with Him.

Things can be changed when we meet with God!  We don’t have to leave the same way we came!  He can do a complete turnaround in the hearts and minds of men.  He makes the impossible become possible.  He can speak, and things come to pass that never existed.  Or, just being where He is can renew faith, lift spirits, and dawn hope on a future path that once appeared dreary.

If you come to a service, make up your mind you won’t leave the same way you came in.  There should always be a better impact of being where He is.  There should always be a holy impression made on you and your life from drawing nigh unto the Almighty.  If we meet with Him in life, prayer, praise, or whatever and wherever – do so with the same ambitious, determined mentality: “I will walk away differently than I came.  I am going to benefit from my encounter with God Almighty.”

And, please, hear me really clearly – I am not referring to selfish benefits, dear friend.  For the world and the church hears too much of that these days.  The benefits I speak of are things only He can do in your life; they are workings only He can perform for those who come to where He is.

Yes, some of the examples above show physical blessings of holy encounters.  How much more blessed if we walk away with spiritual benefits abounding?  “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly,” John 10:10 proclaims.  Sweeter still if that abundance is overflowing with the beauty of who He is working on the inside of someone like you and me.

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Toss It or Keep It?

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“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering…” Hebrews 10:23

A couple of times a year, I feel like I play a game called toss it or keep it. This is because a couple of times during the year I am forced, due to clutter, to reevaluate what I have and decide whether it is worth keeping or not.

There are many things we work hard at keeping. They either have sentimental value to them, or my personal favorite, a just-in-case motive that keeps them hanging on.

It could be broken – but it comes from…

It could be out of style – but just in case…

It may be something I don’t use right now – but just in case…

It could have lost its value – but just in case…

“Just in case” has gotten me more times than I care to admit. Now, I am eyeing some things that definitely need to be tossed.

Like, why do I still have this here?!

But one thing that should never be tossed aside or treated haphazardly is our faith. It will never lose its power or value; it will never go out of style, and it is something that we will always need.

Our faith fuels our Christian journey. Without it, there is no Christian journey!

You cannot drive a vehicle without the proper fuel, can you? And yet, many treat faith as if it is optional in propelling us forward.

When Scripture tells us to “hold fast the profession of our faith,” it is encouraging us to anchor ourselves in the very core of Who and what we believe. This is not an optional, maybe we’ll use it here and there application, to question our need for. This kind of anchoring becomes the steady ground we stand upon even if everything around us is shifting.

Friend, don’t give up on what you have. Your faith is the most precious thing you could ever possess (1 Peter 1:7).

Faith opens the world of possibilities for you. Faith allows you to see beyond circumstances that appear to be less favorable. Faith speaks encouragement to your heart when the noise of the world gets ugly.

The best way to lean stronger into your faith and increase its effectiveness in your life is to open God’s Word and see what it says to you (Romans 10:17). This is where our faith is fed, strengthened, and grows. This is where our hearts can see what our eyes cannot now (Hebrews 11:1). This is where possibility pushes past impossibility, leading us in ways we never could have imagined.

The Lord has opened the door of faith for us (John 10:9; 14:6). All we have to do is walk through it. And once we have it, we need to keep holding on to it and never let it go.

Many toss the word faith around as if it’s inconsequential, but it is the very thing we are to live by (Hebrews 10:38). Hold on to your faith and keep holding on, no matter what. Because as the Apostle Paul proclaimed, so we can too: “… I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20

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Resistant to Change?

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“Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee.” Genesis 12:1

Well, are you, my friend? Are you resistant to change? For so many years, I have been. It’s like when I get comfortable, settle in, and establish a good routine in one area, the winds of change begin to blow, and, truthfully, I did not like it one little bit.

But every time I faced certain challenging changes, I found something on the other side of change: a newness I longed for and didn’t know I needed, and didn’t know how to obtain it.

Here’s the thing: in so many areas of life, if we hold on to the old with a tooth-and-nail grip, we actively resist the new that God wants to show us. That which is comfortable may feel good (or not), but it doesn’t mean that’s where you can grow and be everything God has for you.

Abram was uprooted from everything he knew to walk into everything he didn’t know (Gen. 12:1), but it was in this season of change that his life would be radically altered. He would be prosperous beyond his imagination. If he had resisted this change, imagine the domino effect that would have had on history and salvation’s story.

But because he was willing to walk where God was leading him, he became known as the father of faith (Galatians 3:7), God’s friend (James 2:23), and the line through which the story of our salvation would be fulfilled (Genesis 12:3; Galatians 3:8, 14, 29).

The plan that God has for you may not be Abraham’s plan, but it is still monumental and important for what He wants to do in your life, and through you.

Change can be joyous, but it can also, at times, be difficult and unwelcome. No matter what side you lean on, lean on God in trust and faith as Abraham did while He works your story out.

During times of uncertainty and change, the prayer of my heart is, “Here I am, Lord. I don’t know what’s going on or what will happen, but here, I am.”

How do you handle times of difficulty and change?

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6

“Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.” Psalm 37:5

“Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.” Psalm 40:4

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What would you do with 950 years?

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“So all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years; and he died.” Genesis 9:39, NKJV

What would you, my friend, do with nine hundred and fifty years? If that was your allotted time on earth and you knew it, how would your days be filled? What goals or aspirations would you work toward? What plans would you love to see come to pass?

Nine hundred and fifty years is a lot of time compared to our days on earth now. I can’t even imagine what can be done with so much disposable time. Oh, the things that could be accomplished!

Noah wasn’t the only one. In the beginning of Genesis, living hundreds of years was not uncommon (see Genesis 5). But what is also uncommon is that in our time we do not have these years of age afforded to us. To live for almost a millennium is way out of our scope for living on this earth. As a matter of fact, we have grand celebrations if we can only make it to one hundred. That’s a great feat for us.

Knowing that our time is much shorter than those in the beginning of Genesis, what are we doing with the time we do have? How are we spending our days with this precious life we have been given?

There is a Latin phrase we love to quote often: “Carpe diem,” which means “seize the day.” We may not have hundreds of years, but we do have today. We may not know how many years we do have or how all our tomorrows will work out, but we do have today.

The very moment we are in is all that we have, and at any moment, that too, can end. What will your story be?

God has gifted us today along with its “right now” moments. Use them wisely, my friends.

“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” Psalm 90:12

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To find more encouragement for how to spend your days, tap one of the links below ↓↓

“It’s About Time!”

“When You Feel There Aren’t Enough Hours In a Day!”

“The Grace of Time”

“Live It Well”

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Of Butterflies and Battles

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The easy road is not always the best road to travel.

I get it. We all get tired and completely exhausted at times. Decision fatigue is a real thing, and the call to think through, examine, or make an educated guess on one more decision makes you feel even more exhausted.

Enters, the draw to travel down the easy road. The one where the decisions are made is less, or the struggle seems to be alleviated sooner rather than later.

But trying to exit a struggle prematurely is not always the best option. Just ask the butterfly whose fight to emerge from its constraining cocoon literally means the difference between success and failure, life and death. It must go through the struggle to completely come out in all its beauty!

There is nothing beautiful in a struggle except the joy that comes as an end result. No battle is fun. That’s why they are called battles: they consist of fighting—fighting physically, fighting mentally, fighting emotionally, and spiritually. This is something that most people would prefer not to do.

But if you ask Gideon if he felt the fight was worth it after God gave him the victory with very limited resources, I’m sure he will tell you yes, all the way (Judges 7).

Or, how about Jehoshaphat, who was promised he didn’t need to fight in the battle but was still instructed to go against the enemy with nothing more than a praise (2 Chronicles 20:1-2)?

And speaking of praise, what about the impenetrable walls of Jericho coming down with nothing more than an obedient march followed by a great shout of the same (Joshua 6)?

All these battles seemed impossible to win at the onset. If anyone had dwelled on that possibility, surely, they would have caved under pressure and bowed out before things got too intense and before gaining the victory.

But “the just shall live by faith!” That is what we are told four times in Scripture (Hab. 2:4; Rom. 1:17; Gal. 3:11; Heb. 10:38). The repetitiveness of it should tell us of its importance. Great things in Scripture are done through faith (Heb. 11). Faith to follow through and to continue moving forward where God is leading. Taking yourself out of His plan could mean the loss of a great victory and opportunity.

If you must, take a break, catch your breath, seek spiritual counsel, but do not quit.

Don’t exit the fight, my friend. Wait until God brings you through. In the end, you will see something more beautiful than the wings of a butterfly. You will see God’s plan come to fruition in your life.

“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” Galatians 6:9

Blessings~

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