#soap # Isaiah 35 ## Title: The Lord Restores Us ## Scripture: (Isaiah 35:10) “those whom the Lord has ransomed will return that way. They will enter Zion with a happy shout. Unending joy will crown them, happiness and joy will overwhelm them; grief and suffering will disappear.” (NET) ## Observation: I’m always amazed by the fact that the Lord does not just save us, He restores us. Think about it. He doesn’t owe us that. He has already done enough by coming to Earth and saving us. He not only does that, but He heals us from all our brokenness. It would be like someone who has been taken prisoner. If another comes along and frees them from prison, that is enough. They are on their own to find their way in life. Not with God. He frees us from prison, then sets us on a new path. ## Application: Allow God to work out His restoration in your life. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for setting us free, then setting us on the right path.