R-Remove
E-Every
S-Stumbling block
T-to
O-Orchestrate
R-Renewing
E-Every
S-Soul
When I looked at this acronym I was hesitant to write it with the word “orchestrate”, but I could not find another word that fit the theme. I looked up the definition of “orchestrate” in the online Webster’s dictionary and found the following definition, “to arrange or combine so as to achieve a desired or maximum effect.” That was the missing piece. In order for God to restore those who call on Him, He has to remove every stumbling block to orchestrate the renewing of every soul.
First He has to remove the stumbling blocks. Those could be physical circumstances we can see or something in our thoughts or attitudes that is blocking our progress toward His purpose for our lives. Even when we think we are experiencing joy and blessings, there is usually more God wants to do for us that we cannot see. Spending time in prayer and reading God’s word helps get our thoughts and attitudes fully focused on Him and what He wants to do in our lives. This is the beginning of Him restoring our souls to line up with his plan for us.
Once the stumbling blocks are removed He begins to orchestrate or arrange circumstances in our lives that will help us reach the maximum life He plans for us. This renews our souls because our thoughts and actions effectively line up with His.
For God to restore us we do not necessarily need to experience a great loss. There are times we lose things or experience injustices where God does need to restore more. Webster’s 1828 dictionary lists one definition of restore as, “to renew or re-establish after interruption.” Our daily lives are full of physical interruptions from the tasks put before us and mental interruptions to our thoughts about the goodness of God and His plan for us. We need daily restoration from God in order to fully thrive not just survive in His plan for our lives!
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