*Day 11 – The God Who Restores and Raises*
Dear beloved saints in Christ,
Today we encounter *the God who restores what was lost and raises what was forgotten.* The story may seem broken, but *grace writes the final chapter.*
When others forget your faithfulness, heaven remembers. When life buries you under disappointment, *resurrection power begins its silent work.* 🌾
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📜 *Today’s Portions:*
• *Genesis 42–45* — Joseph’s brothers before him; reconciliation, tears, and restoration
• *Psalm 11* — The Lord is our unshakable refuge
• *Mark 7–8* — Healing, revelation, and Peter’s confession of Christ
• *Romans 11* — God’s mercy for Israel and His power to graft us in
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*“When Grace Writes the Last Chapter”*
> “And Joseph said to them, ‘Do not be afraid… You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.’” — Genesis 50:20
In *Genesis 42–45*, the famine that drove Jacob’s sons to Egypt became *the bridge of reconciliation.* Joseph wept — not in weakness, but in *worship.* He saw that every betrayal, every prison, every tear was part of *God’s plan to preserve life.*
When he revealed himself to his brothers, he didn’t seek revenge — he offered redemption. That is the mark of a heart healed by heaven. *Psalm 11* reminds us that our security is not in circumstance — it is in His sovereignty.
In *Mark 7–8*, Jesus opens the ears of the deaf, feeds the four thousand, and reveals His identity to His disciples. When Peter declares, *“You are the Christ,”* heaven confirms the revelation of who Jesus truly is — *the Restorer of all things.*
And in *Romans 11*, Paul reveals the mystery of God’s mercy — though some may fall, *God’s call is irrevocable.* The same grace that restored Israel is restoring you.
Beloved, God never wastes your pain. He allows breaking to bring birthing. The same hands that broke the bread are the ones that multiplied it. The same heart that wept over Jerusalem is the one that restores the nations.
So, if your season feels empty, remember: *He is setting the stage for a greater reconciliation and revival.* The famine will not finish you — *it will reveal God’s fullness in you.*
Your brother in Christ,
*Apostle Ashok Martin*
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💬 When you finish reading today, drop a 👍 in the group and declare: *“Lord, You are my Restorer! You turn my famine into fullness, my tears into testimony, and my waiting into worship. You are raising what I thought was lost — and redeeming what I thought was over!!”* in Jesus’ name. Amen !