Restoring to an unimpaired or improved condition

¹⁹ But Lord, you remain the same forever!
    Your throne continues from generation to generation.
²⁰ Why do you continue to forget us?
    Why have you abandoned us for so long?
²¹ Restore us, O Lord, and bring us back to you again!
    Give us back the joys we once had!
²² Or have you utterly rejected us?
    Are you angry with us still?  Lamentations 5:19-22

RESTORE

Definition:

: an act of restoring or the condition of being restored as a : a bringing back to a former position or condition : reinstatement <the restoration of peace> b : restitution c : a restoring to an unimpaired or improved condition <the restoration of a painting>  http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restoration

 I like c: a restoring to an unimpaired or improved condition.

If we have wandered from God, quit talking to him or quit listening to him not only can we restore our relationship with him but he can make it even better than it was before!

Remember that God is not a program or building. Going to "church" on Sunday does not mean you have a relationship again with God.

Talk to Him now. He is right there with you. God is with us. We don't have to make an appointment.

Don't be discouraged if it does not seem like He is there. Last night I prayed and then stopped and listened. I did not hear a thing. Eventually my mind started wandering. So I said "Amen". That's the way it goes a lot.

How about you? Do you ever have times like that or does God always seem to converse back and forth with you? Be honest, at least to yourself.

Today's passages:

LAMENTATIONS 5:1-22
OBADIAH 1:1-21
2KINGS 25:22-26
JEREMIAH 40:7-41:18

Tomorrow's passages:

 JEREMIAH 42:1-44:30
EZEKIEL 33:21-33