The Kingdom of God Restores

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Luke 15:11-14 NIV

[11] Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. [12] The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them. [13] “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. [14] After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need.

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This morning I will be speaking on the subject

-The Kingdom of God Restores-

Luke chapter 15 is a chapter dedicated to the restoration of lost things and Jesus gives us 3 parables

In verses 1-7 We see the restoration of the lost sheep

In verses 8-10 We see the restoration of the lost coin

In verses 11-32 We see the restoration of the lost son

This chapter teaches us few valuable lessons on restoration

1).  Good things can be lost but lost things are still valuable

In the parables we see 3 different things we can all relate to:

• A shepherd loses a sheep-food
• A woman loses a coin-finance
• A father loses a son-family

What I like about the chapter is that, No matter what has been lost it is still value.

Just because the item or person is lost, doesn't mean they've lost their value.  

I came to declare to you that you have not lost your value you may have had a bad week and lost your temper but you are still valuable

You may have lost a relationship but you're still valuable

You may have lost your job but you are still valuable.

You may have felt like you lost your mind but you're still valuable

You might have lost the business but you're still valuable

Tell your neighbor I might have lost some things but I'm still valuable.

Lost things are still valuable say:  God will restore me. 

2).  God will spare no expense to restore what is lost

When something is lost God will restore the lost at any cost. 

The word restore appears multiple times in the bible in many instances the Lord promises to restore something that was lost to his people. 

In Jeremiah 30:17 restores health and healing

But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the LORD

In Psalm 23:3 he restores our soul

In 1 Peter 5:10 he provides restoration, confirmation, strengthening and establishing

In Job 42:10 he restored the fortunes of Job and gave him double for his trouble.

No matter what you need from God, he will spare no expense to restore what was lost:

If you need healing he's got it

If you need deliverance he's got it

If you need strength he's got it

If you need peace he's got it

God loves to restore lost things even if it's a mission, his mind is on you. 

IF HE HAS TO LEAVE THE 99 SHEEP TO LOOK FOR THE 1 HE'LL DO IT

IF HE HAS TO LIGHT A LAMP TO LOOK FOR YOU IN DARKNESS HE'LL DO IT

IF HE HAS TO SWEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT CLUB TO FIND YOU HE WILL

IF HE HAS TO JUMP IN A PIG PEN HE'LL DO IT

MY GOD LOVES TO RESTORE WHAT WAS LOST

CAN SOMEBODY ANYBODY SCREAM RESTORE ME LORD

3).  God restores and rejoices when we return to him.

Luke 15:21-24 NIV

[21] “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' [22] “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. [23] Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. [24] For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.

God shows us his love towards us by the illustration of gifts he gives the lost son.

A). Robe-covers our sin and shame

B). Ring-reminds us we are in covenant with him

C).  Sandals-takes us from slavery to sonship. 

He rejoices when his son is found again.  This morning I came to remind us Good things can get lost but God will spare no expense to restore you and he restores and rejoices when we come back to him.

If you need prayer today I want you to come!