I discovered through the school of hard knocks is that God WILL fix your mistakes. If you pursue a relationship with Him, He will redeem and restore those parts of you that were lost through poor choices. It’s a process available to each and every one one of us!
God tells us in Isaiah 58:12 that He rebuilds, raises up, and repairs all our broken walls and the ancient ruins in our lives. The Message says it this way:
‘You’ll use the old rubble of past lives to build anew, rebuild the foundations from out of your past. You’ll be known as those who can fix anything, restore old ruins, rebuild and renovate, make the community livable again.
God’s very nature includes that of redeeming… and that is his plan for you.”
Yes, God’s very nature is one that wants to fully fix your mistakes and redeem you! I have experienced His redemptive heart in my own life and in my family many times.The first time was quite unexpected!
Although now happily married, I was involved with several men when I was younger. I had shared parts of myself – heart, soul, and body – with them that were in opposition to God’s Word. I knew it at the time, but chose to stubbornly follow my own path.
As I grew in my walk with the Lord, I repented and asked for forgiveness for my past choices. I knew I had been forgiven, but I beat myself up with remorse, partly because I had sought love in all the wrong ways. We had shared inappropriately and taken a part of each other that was intended for marriage. I felt attached in some odd way to these old relationships. Some people would call this a “soul tie.”
One day I shared my dilemma with a good friend. Rather than judging me or empathizing with my remorseful condition, she shared a simple truth. She suggested that I ask God to restore back to me that intimate piece of myself that I shared with another. I also asked the same for the other person. It was intriguing. Through a prayerful request, God made me new once again!
Restore means to “return to.” To be restored we are to return to God. When we turn our eyes to Him, He will mend and return to us the purity we have lost by our poor choices.
With a heart full of faith, I asked God to restore that intimate part of me I had lost. In that moment, I experienced His transforming work. I knew in my spirit that I had regained lost parts of myself. I am still amazed and forever thankful for what God did that day!
Be encouraged. Be filled with faith. Know that you can always come before God with the burdens of your past. God will fix our mistakes when we call out to Him, repent, and ask for forgiveness and restoration.
Remember, too, that no life experience is ever wasted in God’s Kingdom when we allow Him to reign. I believe that my repentance and restoration brought some healing to those I had impacted. He will use you to rebuild your own broken walls and restore your foundations, AND those of others.
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This a perfectly divine answer to my prayer & subsequent query online. I now ask God to restore those broken parts of myself and allow me to recognize the man he chooses to be my husband.
Thank you for writing about this delicate dilemna.
Amen
So glad this encouraged you. I know with all my heart that God will honor your request for restoration. He is such a faithful and loving God, and he will use all your past experiences to guide you in future relationships. “Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” (John 7:38) Be blessed!
I made a big mistake and quit my job and I can’t undo the mistake; wrong decision; that affected my future as I am older; I hurt so deeply as I can’t undo the chaos and mess; and have no idea how the Lord will redeem this; The pain of this wrong decision is awful; thank u for any prayers; trusting the Lord is hard for me.
I want to encourage you that God loves you with a deep and everlasting love. He will walk through this time with you. Trust Him, site in His presence, and let Him speak to you. Pray over Philippians 4:6-7 – “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
It sounds like for your own health and sanity you made the right choice in the moment. I have been there, so understand the sickness and stress that can result from work. Be kind to yourself. Some of our best transitions start in hard places. Trust that if you involve God in your life through prayer He will lead you.
Praying for you, dear sister.
Thank you for confirming what I felt the Lord speak to me…..”It [your mistake] can be repaired.” I was not doubting God, but just wanted to make sure I heard correctly. A part of me also felt like, “Really?” And then I found your article. Thank you and may the Lord continue to bless you immensely as you continue to be a blessing for His Kingdom.
Thank you for writing, Valerie. I am glad you found my post. God is a God of love and restoration for all of us! I am so thankful for His love and goodness. Bless you and your ministry, too!
Hello Karen. I Don’t know where God wants me to live. I have just moved from a beautiful flat with a lovely view to an over 55’s complex . There are doors off corridors and my flat is small and dark with no view. I was depressed when I moved here and feel even worse now. I am signed up for two years rental and can’t see a way out. I have had two big operations in the last year.. one for bowel cancer and the other for a open mesh surgery on a hernia. I lost my twin sister suddenly five years ago and have no contact with her family which really hurts. I have had many family problems and now I just want God to show me where he wants me to live and give me a purpose in life.
Rosemary – I am sorry for the loss of your sister, your surgeries, and having to move. No contact with your sister’s family would be doubly painful. I understand how life challenges can feel overwhelming, especially in the midst of COVID this past year. Are you able to connect with faith-filled friends or a church in person or online? Support from others is so important. God is always at work through our relationships. I pray that you will continue to seek God through reading the Bible and engaging in prayer and worship. God is faithful and will respond to your needs as you pray.I know desert seasons are difficult, but God will use these challenging times to grow and shape us. Often our calling and purpose will reveal itself as we rely on Jesus. Stand in faith believing that you are loved and cared for!
Thank you for taking the time to write this! It has made a difference. Bless you.