Why Our Restoration is Important to God | EP12

06/15/23 • 13 min

Why do we pray for restoration? Why is it so important for us to live restored lives? In this episode with Carmen and Kristine, you’ll learn what the Bible says about God’s restoration promises and what that means for our lives today.

Restoration is a process, but as we allow God to restore us, we will grow into the strong and steadfast person God designed us to be.

Verses we mention in the conversation:

Psalm 23.3 (ESV)

1 Peter 5.10 (NIV)

Resources we talk about:

Kristine’s Restoration Promises Printable for subscribers: https://morethanyourself.com/subscribe-page

Carmen’s guest post Releasing Your Hurt to the Master Restorer: https://morethanyourself.com/blog/releasing-our-hurt-to-the-master-restorer

Connect with Carmen and Kristine at their websites:

Carmen: https://carmenhorne.com

Kristine: https://kristinebrown.net

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Restoration is a process, but as we allow God to restore us, we will grow into the strong and steadfast person God designed us to be.

Verses we mention in the conversation:

Psalm 23.3 (ESV)

1 Peter 5.10 (NIV)

Resources we talk about:

Kristine’s Restoration Promises Printable for subscribers: https://morethanyourself.com/subscribe-page

Carmen’s guest post Releasing Your Hurt to the Master Restorer: https://morethanyourself.com/blog/releasing-our-hurt-to-the-master-restorer

Connect with Carmen and Kristine at their websites:

Carmen: https://carmenhorne.com

Kristine: https://kristinebrown.net

In celebration of our anniversary, leave us a review on your favorite podcast player!

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God's Pruning Prepares Us for Restoration | EP11

Happy Six-Month Podcast anniversary! Thank you so much for hanging out with us month after month to discuss Jesus and life.
How does the pruning process prepare us for restoration? In today's episode, we eavesdrop on Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well. As we listen, we discover how pruning helped in her restoration.
Links, Verses, and Points to Ponder:
John 4
John 15.1-5
Colossians 1.10
Proverbs 3.11-12
2 Corinthians 5.17
5 Prayers of Hope When You Need Healing and Isaiah 41:13 phone wallpaper
https://carmenhorne.com/5-prayers-of-hope-when-you-need-healing/
Declaration:
You are a branch of the true Vine, and you choose daily to abide in Jesus. God is pruning you for His glory and restoring you to a fruitful life. (John 15.1-5)
Prayer:
Heavenly Father,
The Apostle Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 5.17 that because we belong to Your Son, Jesus Christ, we are new persons. Our old selves are gone. The new us is here! When we are tempted to return to our old way of life, helps us to remember we are not that person anymore. We are restored! We ask all of this in the powerful name of Your Son, Jesus. Amen.
Connect with Carmen:
https://carmenhorne.com

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Trying Not To Drown | EP13

Do you feel like you are in a little dinghy in the middle of a sea of trouble? In our episode today, Carmen describes a time she felt that way and offers a survival tip.
Verses mentioned:

Exodus 2

Matthew 5.45

John 7.38 and 4.14

Revelation 22. 1-2

The woman at Jacob’s well — John 4.1-28

Matthew 14.28-31

Declaration:

Any time you begin to sink, you will remember to do as Peter did and reach out to Jesus so His hand can catch you. (Matthew 14.31)

Prayer:

Dear Lord, When we read about this encounter you had with Peter, we’re encouraged. You didn’t let him sink into that stormy sea. We often feel like a little dingy in the middle of a big ole sea of trouble. Tossed around. Open our eyes to Your presence during these times. Maybe we are hanging on to our situation like our life depended on it when in reality, our life depends on reaching out to you so you can catch us. Lord, like you did for Moses, turn our seas into highways. Make our path clear. Please don’t let our feet get stuck in the mud. Move us forward on the dry ground of your promises. Thank you, Lord. We offer our prayers in the name of Jesus, amen.

Carmen’s blog post featuring Jochebed’s story:

https://carmenhorne.com/2023/05/gods-intentions-for-you-will-prevail/

Carmen’s Spotify healing playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4MtuXptVP3P6rOYyenLbGK?si=7f329254d7ef4db1

Graves to Gardens; Elevation Music: https://open.spotify.com/track/40TejHtJdQkd1nIxKf43CL?si=5c4b7764e2ca45a7

Connect with Carmen: https://www.carmenhorne.com