I was surprised to see a shop where tiny vessels that little girls use to play were sold nearby our area. They had all sorts of vessels and equipment. When I saw a mixie and other items, I asked the seller whether they had a refrigerator. He showed me a double-doored one, but I asked for a small single-doored fridge that would have tiny bottles in it. He said, "Yes we have it" I told him I wanted a red-colored one. He was surprised at my detailed description and took it and gave it to me. I was able to describe everything because I owned one when I was a little girl, and a girl who visited our house stole it. I had no idea it was stolen until my mom said that the mother of that child asked if I had gifted it to her. We never got it back, and that was a stab to me at the time. I forgave and never mentioned it to her whenever she visited us.
But when I got it back years later in this shop, I was thoroughly joyful because I got back what was mine. I got back what had been stolen from me.
The Bible says, "David recovered all" in 1 Samuel 30: "And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives. And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor anything that they had taken to them: David recovered all." Just before this happened, David and his men were exhausted from crying, but David strengthened himself in the Lord and looked unto God, who was able to give him back everything he had lost. The recovery was so complete that the Bible says, "David recovered all."
Hey friend, are we in a situation where we have lost things? Has our joy, loved ones, assets, beauty, health, opportunity, dreams, our first love for God, physical or mental health or time been stolen from us? We have the God of David with us. Jesus died on a cross at the mountain of the skull, where David buried the head of Goliath. This can surely be considered a symbol: at the very place of David's victory, Jesus destroyed the one who steals and destroys, recovering all for us. Going back to the cross, to our God, is the answer to recover everything we've lost.
David pursued the enemy to gain victory over them. Whether it's an exam, a job search, or learning a skill, let's not grow tired. It is not finished yet. Let’s not stop pursuing until we recover all the victory that has been stolen from us. When we are in Jesus, we shall recover all, with nothing left behind.
Even if we forget about our stolen things, trust me God has not forgotten about it. He is giving back our things to us.
Dear God, thank you for your power of restoration. We believe that you will recover everything we have lost in our lives that the enemy stole from us. We pursue what is ours in the name of Jesus and claim victory. Thank you for helping us get it all back. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
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