Restoration for your Own Mistakes

Perhaps you are thinking, “Yes I know I can expect restoration when the devil attacks me or if I am persecuted. But I am suffering now because of my own mistake. Surely I cannot expect God to restore me? I will have to suffer and pay for my mistake.”

Well, the Gospel of Jesus Christ is called the good news because it is really undeserved favor. Even if you are suffering losses from your own mistakes, you can still expect to receive restoration that is better in quality and/or quantity than before.

I know it sounds too good to be true, but I am not just making that up. Look at Abraham’s story. He told his wife Sarah to lie to everyone in Gerar that she was only his sister.

He did this because Sarah had been renewed in her youth and was exceedingly beautiful. Abraham was afraid that if the people knew that she was his wife, they would kill him and take her for themselves.

After hearing that Sarah was only Abraham’s sister, the king of Gerar, Abimelech, took Sarah into his harem.

Reading this story, it is clear that Abraham is the one at fault. He lied that Sarah was only his sister, and his lies stemmed from cowardice and self-preservation, endangering Sarah’s chastity.

Yet, when God wanted to save Sarah from being violated, He threatened Abimelech and his family with death if he decided not to restore Sarah to Abraham.

“God said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know that in the integrity of your heart you have done this, and I also withheld you from sinning against me. Therefore I didn’t allow you to touch her. Now therefore, restore the man’s wife. For he is a prophet, and he will pray for you, and you will live. If you don’t restore her, know for sure that you will die, you, and all who are yours.”” (Genesis‬ ‭20:6-7‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

Shouldn’t it be Abraham who was threatened with death for his cowardice and lies? This is God’s Grace towards the righteous ones who are justified by faith. Even if you make a mistake, God is not punishing you for your sins—His heart is to restore you for the negative consequences of your wrong actions.

What does restore “the man’s wife” mean? Is it just to give Sarah back to Abraham? Let us examine what Abimelech did:

“Abimelech took sheep and cattle, male servants and female servants, and gave them to Abraham, and restored Sarah, his wife, to him. Abimelech said, “Behold, my land is before you. Dwell where it pleases you.” To Sarah he said, “Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver. Behold, it is for you a covering of the eyes to all that are with you. In front of all you are vindicated.”” (Genesis‬ ‭20:14-16‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

Wow, instead of just giving Sarah back to Abraham, Abimelech gave sheep, cattle, servants, land and a thousand pieces of silver to Abraham. Even though Abraham was the originator of the problem, he was enriched through his mistake.

This is what God’s restoration looks like. You never just get the same thing back. It will always be better in quality and/or quantity when He restores you for your losses.

Even though Abraham made mistakes in his life, he had a great relationship with God, such that the Scriptures call him “a friend of God”. Whenever God appeared and spoke to him, he paid attention, delighting in the words and meditated on them.

An example of this would be God’s promise to him that he would have a son who was born of Sarah. Abraham never gave up on that promise, and eventually, he received the fulfillment of it.

“Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in Yahweh’s law. On his law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.” (Psalms‬ ‭1:1-3‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

Although we are born-again and our spirits are righteous, holy and perfect like Jesus, we still live in this body of sinful flesh. Sometimes we get confused, thinking that the fleshly impulses and thoughts are our own. This causes us to make mistakes.

However, if you have a heart for God’s word like Abraham did, even the mistakes you unwittingly make will prosper. What you did may not be good, but God can still turn things around for your good because He is for you, not against you. Since you are righteous in Christ, you can expect to receive restoration for your losses, even if they were caused by your own mistakes!

Learn God’s plan to prosper you in all things through His restoration. If you have lost in any way, you can expect to gain much more/better back. This eBook, “All Things Made New”, may be the most comprehensive book about God’s restoration:
https://bit.ly/prosper-through-restoration

@fullcount_official the Japanese denim brand hailing from Osaka with the eyes of authenticity.
Founded in 1993, they are an integral part of the Japanese denim boom of the late 1980's and early 90's and a founding member of the legendary Osaka 5.

Mikiharu Tsujita, founder of Full Count, the initial attraction of Mr. Tsujita is to creating the perfect denim stemmed from his beloved vintage Levis XX (1947-1953) leather patch jeans. Working alongside Hidehiko Yamane of Evisu, until their philosophies led them in slightly different directions. Mr Tsujita's aim with Full Count is to produce a jean "that feels so good you don't want to take them off." They are renowned for pioneering the use of Zimbabwean cotton in denim production, as a result, it's a soft yet sturdy hand, which Full Count is known for. Mr Tsujita believes the Zimbabwean cotton is as close as American denim from the 1940's and 50's. Woven on original 1960's XX shuttle looms; one of the many ways in which they excel in the denim world. Full Count proudly produces some of the finest denim in the world.

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🌟 潮式 鹵水蝴蝶腩拼椒醬肉飯 Chiu Chow/Teochew Master Stock with Pork 'Butterfly' meat cut with 'Jiu Jeung' Pickled Turnips & Meat on rice.

So unbelievably delectable, when Covid started I found this shop sometimes didn't opened. The causation effect which stemmed from this irregular stoppage, actually produced a better tasting Master Stock believe it or not as they continued to maintain it with slightly cleaner top ups vs old stock. It's now more fragrant but less saltier, the way I like it! Definitely more old school Chiu Chow taste than HK-Chiu Chow or Singaporean-Teochew.

•鹵水鵝片椒醬肉. Take away this round, the Goose slices were a bit drier than usual. Prob not helped by the Goose sitting on top of warm rice during transportation. 外賣水準真的不可作準則, 收了水比較少汁 Style 的鹵水鵝 真的要留番堂食

•有日聽同是呢間店嘅長年捧場食友講起, 鴻記原來十幾至四十幾年前, 以前喺九龍區搬過幾次.. 但大概二十幾年前發生過一宗大悲劇 (我都係第一次聽過) 之後老闆就搬咗嚟灣仔紮根. 這個只不過係題外話但千祈唔好同店主再講起件事 🤔 你去捧佢場食佢嘢就大家都會開心了！

冷凍パイシートを使って、片手で食べられるミニパイができちゃいます♪
甘酸っぱいミックスベリーパイから、シナモンがきいたアップルパイまで、いろんな味が楽しめます！
焼き上がったらクリームで楽しくデコレーション♪ぜひ作ってみてくださいね！

ミニパイ5種
8人分

材料：
薄力粉（打ち粉用）　30g
冷凍パイシート　2枚
卵　1個
水　大さじ1

■いちごクリームパイ
クリームチーズ（常温)　55g
砂糖　大さじ1
バニラエクストラクト 小さじ1
いちご（みじん切り）　4個

■ミックスベリーパイ
ラズベリー　40g
ブルーベリー　35g
砂糖　大さじ1
レモン汁　大さじ1/2
レモンの皮　小さじ1/2

■チョコバナナパイ
チョコレートスプレッド　75g
バナナ（スライス）　1本

■アップルパイ
青りんご（スライス)　1/2個
ブラウンシュガー　大さじ1
シナモン　小さじ1/8

■トッピング用クリーム
粉砂糖（ふるっておく）　120g
牛乳　大さじ1
バニラエクストラクト　小さじ1/4

作り方：
1. 作業台の上に軽く薄力粉をまぶし、冷凍パイシートを23x30cmの長方形になるまで綿棒で伸ばす。パイシート1枚を3回折り畳み、折り線で8つの長方形を作る。クッキングシートを敷いた天板に載せる。

2. いちごクリームパイのフィリングを作る。小さめのボウルにクリームチーズ、砂糖、バニラエクストラクトを入れて混ぜる。

3. ミックスベリーパイのフィリングを作る。小さめのボウルにラズベリーを入れてフォークでつぶす。ブルーベリー、レモン汁、砂糖、レモンの皮を加えてよく混ぜる。

4. (3)をパイシートの長方形2つの真ん中に載せる。

5. 3つ目と4つ目の長方形にチョコレートスプレッドを塗り、バナナのスライスを載せる。

6. 5つ目と6つ目の長方形に(2)を塗り、いちごを載せる。

7. 7つ目と8つ目の長方形にはりんごのスライスを並べ、シナモンとブラウンシュガーを振りかける。

8. オーブンを200˚Cに予熱しておく。

9. パイに塗る卵液を作る。小さめのボウルに卵と水を混ぜ合わせる。刷毛でパイ生地の折線に沿って塗る。もう2枚目のパイシートを上から被せ、折線に沿ってフィリングの周りの生地を押す。

10. ピザカッター、または包丁で折線に沿って切る。縁にフォークを押し付けて真ん中に穴を3-4ヶ所開ける。表面に卵液を塗る。

11. オーブンで25分焼く。焼き色がついたら取り出し、5分冷ます。

12. トッピング用のクリームを作る。ボウルに粉砂糖、牛乳、バニラエクストラクトを入れ、滑らかになるまで混ぜる。

13. クリームを絞り袋に入れる。パイの表面をクリームでデコレーションしたら、完成！

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Sheet Pan Stuffed Pastry Pockets
Servings: 8

INGREDIENTS
¼ cup all-purpose flour (30 g), for dusting
2 sheets puff pastry, thawed if frozen
1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water or milk

GLAZE
1 cup powdered sugar (120 g), sifted
1 tablespoon milk
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

STRAWBERRIES ‘N’ CREAM FILLING
¼ cup cream cheese (55 g), softened
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 strawberries, stemmed and diced

VERY BERRY FILLING
⅓ cup raspberry (40 g)
⅓ cup blueberry (35 g)
1 tablespoon sugar
½ tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon lemon zest

CHOCOLATE BANANA FILLING
¼ cup chocolate hazelnut spread (75 g)
1 banana, sliced

APPLE PIE FILLING
½ green apple, sliced
1 tablespoon brown sugar
⅛ teaspoon cinnamon

PREPARATION
1. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry sheets to 9x12-inch (23x30-cm) rectangles. Set one pastry sheet aside and fold the other in half lengthwise, then in half crosswise twice, to form creases for 8 pockets. Unfold the pastry sheet on the prepared baking sheet.

2. Make the Strawberries ‘n’ Cream filling: In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla, and mix until smooth.

3. Make the Very Berry filling: In a small bowl, mash the raspberries, then add the blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix with a fork.

4. Spoon the berry mixture over the center of 2 of the 8 rectangles.

5. Use a spatula to spread the chocolate hazelnut spread over the center of 2 more rectangles, then top with the banana slices.

6. Use a spatula to spread the cream cheese mixture in the center of 2 more rectangles, then top with the strawberries.

7. Place apples slices in the center of the remaining 2 rectangles, then sprinkle with the brown sugar and cinnamon.

8. Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

9. Brush the egg wash over the pastry around the edges and between each filling, then top with the remaining puff pastry sheet. Use your fingers to press the pastry down around each filling. Once tightly pressed, use a pizza cutter or knife to cut out each pocket.

10. Seal the outside edges with a fork. Poke the top of each pocket with a fork 3-4 times to ventilate. Brush the tops with egg wash.

11. Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.

12. Make the glaze: In a medium bowl, combine the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Stir until smooth and thick.

13. Remove the pockets from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Decorate with the glaze, then serve immediately, or wrap in wax paper and freeze for up to a week. Reheat in the toaster oven.

14. Enjoy!

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Hi y’all! If you’re new here, my name is Elise Go and this is a live looping performance of my original song, Good Company.

I chose this song because it holds a special place in my heart. I released it in the beginning of the pandemic and little did I know how relevant the lyric "I should have just stayed home" would be...

The concept of this song stemmed from my yearning for true, genuine friends. Through the pandemic, I wasn’t able to see my friends physically, but I sure enjoyed “dancin’, laughin’, groovin’ on my own.” I wanted to embody that joy for my NPR Tiny Desk Contest entry! I wanted to challenge myself and decided to write a whole new arrangement to perform using my live looping station, the BOSS RC-300. All the sounds you’re hearing were performed live and looped in real time. This is a self directed, self-arranged performance, please feel free to groove along with me, ok? =)

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This clip is from: Joseph Prince—Change How You See And Change Your Life (3 Dec 2017) @josephprince

For those of you wondering how on earth to change a negative situation you're facing in your life right now, this one's for you.

Perhaps you didn't know this, but long before all the things in your life happened, they first stemmed from your heart. And it is through your heart that God shapes your future. When your imagination meets the Holy Spirit, God brings to pass the things you ask for. So know this Friend—that to God, what is in your heart and your imagination is as good as done.

What future and life are you envisioning with the Holy Spirit today? You can ask God for a faith picture for the area of your life you are believing to see change in. As you hold His unshakable Word and that powerful faith picture close to your heart, be assured that it brings Him so much joy to make it a reality!

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