Restoration and Redeemed Time
Joel 2:25 (ESV)
“I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten,
the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter,
my great army, which I sent among you.”
Devotion:
There’s a difference between getting something back and having it redeemed.
When God restores, He doesn’t simply return what was lost — He multiplies it, renews it, and fills it with purpose.
Joel’s prophecy wasn’t just about crops; it was about time. God told His people He would restore the years — the seasons they thought were wasted, delayed, or stolen. Maybe you’ve walked through your own “locust years”: times of loss, disappointment, or detour. But in God’s Kingdom, time is never truly lost. He’s the Redeemer of time.
When you come out of the wilderness, you come out eligible for restoration. Every tear, every trial, and every season of silence has prepared you for acceleration. What once looked like delay is actually development. The years you thought were barren have been fertilized by faith, and now God is ready to bring forth fruit in abundance.
God is not just restoring your blessings — He’s redeeming your timeline. The “lost years” will not be wasted; they will work for you. He can do in one moment what you couldn’t accomplish in a decade. Because when God redeems, He restores with interest.
Reflection Questions:
What areas of my life feel like “lost years”?
How might God be preparing to redeem and accelerate those seasons?
Am I ready to let go of regret and make room for restoration?
Prayer Focus:
Thank God that He is redeeming your time and restoring what the wilderness tried to steal.
Pray for renewed faith to believe that your best seasons aren’t behind you—they’re ahead.
Declare that you are stepping into a season of restoration, acceleration, and divine timing.
“Father, thank You that You waste nothing. You saw every tear and counted every delay.
I believe You are redeeming my time, restoring my purpose, and reviving my destiny.
What the enemy meant for loss, You are turning for gain.
I receive Your promise of restoration—in Jesus’ name, amen.”
