"As they were at first"

I think the most wicked scheme of the devil is when he takes something good and uses it for evil. Things like murder and abuse and death and lonliness—those belong to the devil, we expect those from him. But good things—every good and perfect thing—those belong to God. How dare Satan mess with the good things, but he does it anyway.

I've had good things. Life-giving, soul-satisfying, make-me-better kind of things. And then Satan went to work.

“Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”

(1 Peter 5:8)

But there is this promise:

“Behold, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal them and reveal to them abundance of prosperity and security. I will restore the fortunes of Judah and the fortunes of Israel, and rebuild them as they were at first. I will cleanse them from all the guilt of their sin against me, and I will forgive all the guilt of their sin and rebellion against me.” (Jeremiah 33:6-8)


He won't just heal, He'll restore! He will "rebuild them as they were at first"! He will make things as they were meant to be!

I have so much hope today.

Evil things that belong to the devil—God will bring us out of those things. He will work in them to relieve us of their painful hold. But good things, we'll get those back. As they once were. Under Christ's authority. Hallelujah!

"Let's bring it back (bring it back!)" -Jay Sean/Lil Jon