Friday Fight 233: Rooted and Restored

Every Friday, when I wake and pray, God places something on my heart to help fight darkness beginning in our minds. Today is FF233.

How often have we prayed and asked the Lord to restore something in our lives, such as our health, marriage, or church? Most of us envision the word restoration as repairing or fixing something that has substantial meaning. Praying for healing or renewal after our lives have become disheveled or damaged is absolutely what we should do. However, what if restoration isn’t the only prayer we need? What if God is also calling us to a posture of prevention?

Rooted and Restored:

Picture a structure held up by strong, white pillars—this image represents a relationship. The strength of these pillars symbolizes spiritual stability, which comes through Christ alone. Such stability protects every area of our life from weakness, including our integrity in relationships. Many times, we pray for restoration after our lives have been torn apart by a storm. Remember, spiritual stability is built by praying and asking God to reveal our weaknesses so we can better withstand future challenges.

Let’s apply this to someone who speaks harshly. When they lash out, they damage others because a sharp tongue pierces like barbed wire. Their weakness allows the enemy to influence their speech. We must pray and ask the Holy Spirit to show us the root cause behind such behavior. Without this insight, restoration is only temporary. To be stable in Him, we must humbly accept what is revealed to us and address our weaknesses as God shows them.

Spiritual stability is foundational for restoration. We often overlook the pillars that support our lives until we are faced with challenges that add pressure. Restoration from God is a continual need, and maintaining an ongoing relationship with our Creator is vital. When stability and restoration align, we are equipped to guard our spirit with discernment as we heal and rebuild.

Often, we cry out to God, as David did in Psalms 51:10, and ask God to create in us clean hearts as we seek restoration after we have fallen. But God also wants us to live in a posture of spiritual stability, where we are guarded against collapse. Proverbs 4:23 reminds us of this: “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it."

Use this week to focus on building spiritual stability through daily prayer and consistent time with God. Establish spiritual boundaries that reinforce your foundation in Him. Recognize where healing is needed—from betrayal, trauma, or spiritual exhaustion—and bring it before God. Ask Him to reveal areas of vulnerability the enemy may be targeting so you can begin to heal and build at once.

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In His Grace,

Pastor Shannon

River Church