Daily Devotional

TIMES OF REFRESHING AND RESTORATION FROM GOD

August 23

eloved, many of my children need their souls restored along with the Psalmist David in Psalm 23. What does this mean? Sometimes in the lives of the Children of God many come under stress and duress with such deep and vicious attacks of the enemy that they seem to feel worn out spiritually and emotionally. The Psalmist in Psalm 23 refers to lying down in "green pastures." (Psalm 23:2a) It is a time when the Father in Heaven simply commands the Evil One to back off, and He, the Father personally takes the Child of God by the hand and surrounds him/her with peaceful rest and does a holy work of restoration. This refreshing/renewing strengthens again the Christian so that they are rebuilt in Christ and can rise again and walk out their lives in Christ with renewed vigor and joy. This refreshing may be exactly what you need! Why not write out the 23rd Psalm and read and pray the Psalm repeatedly for several days, meditating on the beauty of the promises. Pray this way: "Father, since you are my Shepherd (Guide for my life and eternally), I will have all my needs met each day of my life. (I will never lack for anything that I need)! I will feed in places where you make the choices for that which I will feast. Your choices for me are greater than my own choices for myself! You guide me in ways of God-choosing and right-living (living a life that is pleasing to you, Father). And even though sometimes I am led in very difficult places, when I look around me, I will not allow the fear of evil to invade my mind, spirit or body, because I will be aware that you are ever-present (never absent). You feed me from your table right in front of my enemies. You pour healing, cleansing, life-changing oil on my head (the Oil of the Holy Spirit's blessings)! My being is overflowed with your love, grace, healing, strength, and life-changing person! Because of your Faithfulness in all this, I will be blessed by the goodness and mercy of the Lord God all the days of my life, and I will make my home in your house forever, amen!" Now, receive the blessings and restoration due to you as a Child of the King!

Prayer

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Father, just when I need you, you are there! I know that I can depend on you for the Healing Oil of your Holy Spirit to be released over my mind, body and spirit. Help me to avoid the lifestyle that constantly forces me to struggle and strive in my daily walk with you. Let me have peace and rest in your love Father in Jesus' name, amen!