The Design of Restoration: From Brokenness to Redemption
Explore the journey of brokenness, redemption, and restoration through a series of powerful images and reflections on God's original design, the impact of sin, the truth of our identity in Christ, and the importance of community in combating lies and brokenness. Reflect on the significance of recognizing sin, embracing grace, and understanding the destructive paths that lead away from God's intended design.
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DESIGN BROKEN TURN RESTORE
Gods original design was a perfect world. Design He created us in His image with a plan and purpose.
Psalms 139 V1 Lord you have searched me and know me V5 You have encircled me V6 This wondrous knowledge is beyond me V10 Even there you hand will lead me, your right hand will hold on to me V16 All my days were written in your book and planned before a single one of them began V17 God, how precious are your thoughts to me Design
Masks What are we masking? Satan lies to us about who we are and who we can be What lies are satan telling you? What truths should we be believing? Design
Ephesians 2:10 Design For we are God s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good work, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
As a Church family we need to remind each other of how the Lord designed us. Our identity is in Him and who He says we are. We have each other s backs to defend one another against the lies of the enemy Design
Our sin left us broken and separated from God, in need of a Savior Broken God sent His Son to rescue us through His death for our sin
Broken Proverbs 14:12 There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.
Broken We cannot taste the sweetness of grace until we recognize the bitterness of sin
Broken What are some things that are ok to the world but are actually destructive, broken and ultimately lead to death?
Broken My sins are what held Jesus to the cross. Your sins are what held Jesus to the cross He took our sin, shame and guilt
SHAME: A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of (perceived) wrong or foolish behavior GUILT: The FACT of having committed a specified or implied offense or crime Broken
Broken Because of Jesus and His grace, we have been justified, cleared of our sin, and made righteous.
Turn Jesus is the only One who can rescue us from our brokenness We must turn to Him for forgiveness to receive new life
Turn Turning requires ACTION Simply hearing is not enough Nobody can make the decision for us
Choose Turn
Turn Psalm 63:3 Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.
We were not meant to do this life alone God gave us community Be thankful and seek out what God wants for our church. Support each other Be accountable to each other Celebrate good things Turn
Through Christ, we are made new and are given the Holy Spirit to live out His intended design. This enables us to spread hope of restoration to a broken world. Restore
2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. Restore
Ephesians 2:10 Restore For we are God s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good work, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
As a believer, the Lord has taken us from a being with no hope, to a new creation. DESIGN BROKEN He has restored us to be a force for the Kingdom and to be dangerous to the enemy. TURN RESTORE