Isaiah 61:4 "They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations."

For nearly 2000 years the Jewish people were scattered across the world without a homeland.  In one day, according to the meticulous preparation of God, on May 14th 1948, the nation of Israel was restored.  As millions of Jews returned to their homeland they began rebuilding the ancient cities that were destroyed, restoring the desolations of many generations, and fulfilling Biblical prophecy. [Ezekiel 36-37; Isaiah 66]. This historical miracle illustrates the power of resurrection and the process of restoration which follows.
In our own lives, the new birth is a resurrection miracle.  Born again by the sovereign power of God we begin a lifelong process of cooperating with Him to rebuild and restore our lives.  Like the Israelis who rebuilt this nation, we work under the power of a Divine mandate.  And it is a mandate of restoration!  What was broken, scattered, decimated, and as good as dead, perhaps for many generations, is being repaired, reintegrated, and reinvigorated with tremendous vitality.  This dramatic parallel between the restoration of the Land of Israel and the restoration of our individual lives is God’s central theme in Creation and a source of tremendous encouragement in our day to day living.
God is at work in you, and His restoration is a labor of love.  Give Him the time to repair what is broken in your life.  The transformation process is a sure promise we can absolutely count on.  We will be conformed to His image. Let us so encourage one another daily as the Day draws near.