Day 19: The Rebuilt Become the Builders
“Those from among you will
rebuild the ancient ruins;
You will raise up the age-old foundations;
And you will be called the repairer of the breach,
The restorer of the streets in which to dwell.”
God is restoring you, and you can become a restorer of others.
“Who among you will help rebuild the ancient ruins? Who will raise up the age-old foundations?”
Ancient ruins were the result of the kingdom’s enemy coming in and destroying what was once a place of beauty, life, family, order, and commerce.
Imagine with me there was a foundation upon which was built an original masterpiece called you, created by God in heaven before you were born. This home is the truest sense of you. But sin, time, decisions by you and by others had broken down that beautiful creation. Those original God-foundations have crumbled. God’s intent for your life had been derailed.
The same could be said of everyone of us. BUT… slowly, brick by brick, your life is rebuilt and restored. Choice by difficult choice, you are becoming healthy again. The scorched earth and broken-down walls are finding life. God is pouring supernatural water upon you, and a garden is growing. God is giving your bones nourishment and strength. Life is beginning to look and feel like it should. It’s not all perfect, but you are being rebuilt.
You are discovering who God has created you to be – that original masterpiece is coming back into focus. This is what God desires.
Remember, as we have worked through this passage of scripture, that there is more going on than just what God is doing in you. A fast for restoration has much to do with extending your soul to touch the lives of others.
“Those among you will rebuild the ancient ruins and raise up the age-old foundations.”
The re-built become the builders.
The restored become the restorers.
The healed become the healers.
The brought low becomes the ones who raise up.
Is there someone you know who needs the restoration you are experiencing? Even if all has not been restored, it’s time to become a restorer—a rebuilder. None of us can do the rebuilding alone. You have something deeply profound to offer others. Your action for today is to write down the name of someone you know then pray about reaching out to them to offer healing through a genuine growing relationship.
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4