restore – Seeking God's face together

Heaven

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021Ruth Kirk

Hello everyone. I pray for you all. Yesterday I was admitted to hospital as an emergency, so please forgive any shortcomings in my blogs, or my posting-times over the next few days. With love from Ruth xxxxxx

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The dust returns to the ground it came from,
and the spirit returns to God who gave it
(Ecclesiastes 12:7; NIV).

1. One day
I will rest again
In heaven,
By your side.

2. One day
I will walk again
With you, Lord,
As my guide.

3. One day
I will run again
With you,
Restored and free.

4. One day
I will dance again –
Then you will dance
With me.

He will wipe every tear from their eyes,
and there will be no more death or sorrow
or crying or pain.
All these things are gone forever
(Revelation 21:3-4; NLT).

References

1. Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28; NLT).

The Lord will be at your side (Proverbs 3:26; NIV).

2. Those who trust in the Lord will find new strength […] They will walk and not faint (Isaiah 40:31; NLT).

I will guide you (Psalm 32:8; NLT).

3. They will run and not grow weary (Isaiah 40:31; NLT).

He restores my soul (Psalm 23:3; NKJV).

The oppressed will be set free (Luke 4:18; NLT).

4. You will again be happy and dance merrily (Jeremiah 31:4; NLT).

God will redeem me from the realm of the dead; he will surely take me to himself (Psalm 49:15; NIV).

My beloved is mine and I am his (Song of Songs 2:16; NIV).

I found you

September 13, 2020September 14, 2020Ruth Kirk

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Seek and you will find (Matthew 7:7; NIV).

1. I found you, Lord,
And you forgave me;
Found you, Lord,
And you have saved me.

2. Found you Lord,
And you redeemed me;
Found you, Lord,
And you have healed me.

3. Found you, Lord,
And you have crowned me;
Found you, Lord,
And you surround me.

4. Found you Lord,
And you befriend me;
Found you, Lord,
And you defend me.

5. Found you, Lord,
And you restore me;
Found you, Lord,
And you adore me!

References

1. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me (Jeremiah 29:13; NLT).

You forgave me (Psalm 32:5; NLT).

He saved me (Psalm 34:6; NLT).

2. I have redeemed you (Isaiah 44:22; NIV).

You healed me (Psalm 30:2; NIV).

3. He […] crowns me with love and tender mercies (Psalm 103:4; NLT).

Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, both now and forever (Psalm 125:2; NLT).

4. You are my friends (John 15:15; NLT).

The Lord is their defender (Proverbs 22:23; NLT).

5. He restores my soul (Psalm 23:3; NKJV).

He loves us with unfailing love (Psalm 117:2; NLT).

Day by day

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020Ruth Kirk

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1. Day by day, Lord,
Heal my mind,

2. And, bit by bit,
Please make me whole.

3. Step by step,
Rebuild my peace,

4. And, drop by drop,
Restore my soul.

References

1. The churning inside me never stops; days of suffering confront me (Job 30:27; NIV).

“I will give you back your health and heal your wounds,” says the Lord (Jeremiah 30:17; NLT).

Think of it – the Lord is ready to heal me! (Isaiah 38:20; NLT).

2. He wounds, but his hands make whole (Job 5:18; NKJV).

3. I will most surely heal the wounds of this city and restore it and its people to health. I will show them abundant peace and security (Jeremiah 33:6; NET).

The peace I give is a gift the world cannot give (John 14:27; NLT).

4. He restores my soul (Psalm 23:3; NKJV).

Guide me, Lord

September 5, 2020Ruth Kirk

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Think of it – the Lord is ready to heal me!
(Isaiah 38:20; NLT).

1. Guide me, Lord,
For I am blind.

2. Step by step,
Please heal my mind.

3. Touch my heart, Lord,
Make me whole,

4. And day by day,
Restore my soul.

References

1. He guides me along right paths (Psalm 23:3; NLT).

Like the blind we grope along the wall, feeling our way (Isaiah 59:10; NIV).

2. The churning inside me never stops; days of suffering confront me (Job 30:27; NIV).

“I will give you back your health and heal your wounds,” says the Lord (Jeremiah 30:17; NLT).

3. Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!” Mark 1:41; NLT).

He wounds, but his hands make whole (Job 5:18; NKJV).

4. He restores my soul (Psalm 23:3; NKJV).

You create me

July 9, 2020Ruth Kirk

1. Father,
You create me;
You wake me,
And await me.

2. Father,
You sustain me;
You train me,
And restrain me.

3. Father,
You protect me;
You check me,
And correct me.

4. Father,
You adore me;
Reassure me,
And restore me.

References

1. You created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb (Psalm 139:13; NIV).

He wakes me up every morning; he makes me alert so I can listen attentively (Isaiah 50:4; NET).

The Lord must wait for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion (Isaiah 30:18; NLT).

2. He sustains everything by the mighty power of his command (Hebrews 1:3; NLT).

He trains my hands for battle (Psalm 18:34; NLT).

We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5; NIV).

3. The Lord protects those of childlike faith (Psalm 116:6; NLT).

He who restrains his lips is wise (Proverbs 10:19; NKJV).

Do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves (Proverbs 3:11-12; NIV).

4. He loves us with unfailing love (Psalm 117:2; NLT).

Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me (Psalm 23:4; NLT).

You have allowed me to suffer much hardship, but you will restore me to life again (Psalm 71:20; NLT).