Fully Restored

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” Forgive us this day for believing the lies instead of trusting God. By the grace of the indwelt Spirit of God, we forgive those who have deceived us. We believe in God the Father, and in His Son Jesus Christ. We trust in the Holy Spirit, and we submit to all the promises of God.

Joel 2:25-32 “I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten— You will have plenty to eat, until you are full, and you will praise the name of the Lord your God, who has worked wonders for you — then you will know that I am the Lord your God, and that there is no other; never again will My people be shamed. “And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on My servants, both men and women, I will pour out My Spirit in those days. I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth ☆ everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Our Promise Keeper still speaks!

The sun rises each day to pierce the darkest night. Seasons come and depart, but not without significant change. We watch trees change colors, then they drop their leaves. The deep roots are fastened tight in the earth. As the winds bring forth a Winter change, the bare branches wave in joy — of the release of what was. Like hands lifted up in praise, the Spring arrives and new buds burst and bloom. Birds build nests, and a catapillar attaches itself to a twig to ponder all that it had swallowed up.

The transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly is a fascinating process known as metamorphosis. 1. Egg Stage: The life cycle begins when a female butterfly lays eggs, on the leaves of plants.

2. Caterpillar (Larva) Stage: The eggs hatch, and small caterpillars emerge. This stage is primarily focused on feeding and growth. The caterpillar eats leaves and whatever the world offers it to grow rapidly. It sheds its original skin multiple times (a process called molting) as it outgrows its exoskeleton. As we trust God, He restores us to wholeness.

3. Pupa (Chrysalis) Stage: After reaching a certain size, the caterpillar stops to attach itself to a stable surface. A protective casing forms around itself. The catapillar is tucked inside a chrysalis. All feeding stops in an extended pause. Over a few days or several weeks, the caterpillar undergoes a remarkable transformation at the CELLULAR level. The entire catapillar is broken down into green SLIME. The Creator then knits together an entirely different creature. A butterfly with wings emerges.

4. Adult Butterfly Stage: The metamorphosis now complete, the chrysalis splits open, and the fully formed butterfly emerges. Initially, its wings are crumpled and wet, but after pumping fluid into them, the wings expand and dry. After a short period, the butterfly can begin to fly and will eventually seek out food, mate, and lay eggs, continuing the cycle.

The transformation of a catapillar occurred when it stopped feeding on all that the world had to offer. It chose to be still, it fasted and waited. It emerged as a new creature in Christ. A remarkable example of the biological change that occurs as we trust in all that is good and natural.

In the book of Joel, the locusts came and destroyed crops, vines, fig trees, and other vegetation. Joel details how various types of locusts destroyed what God made. The locusts caused great despair, but God restores His servants as they trust Him.

777 The prescription from God for completion. It is time to step boldly in His way. God has stirred up our routines, and we can no longer ignore His holy presence. He whispers to bid the weary to, “Walk this way.” As a soul cries out for clarity, our Lord responds. He has given us a voice to speak the truth and shake up those who are sleeping. All brain fog is lifted as He rewires the willing. A new season is here, now. Trust God and be reborn anew. Move in step with the Holy Spirit. The pressure to be changed is from heaven. A personal metamorphosis is brought forth by truth that rips through our old ways. Our Father crowned us with a royal position in Christ. He anointed us, and He set us apart that we follow His lead. The clouds are moving, just blue skies ahead.