Maybe there’s a part of your life you never thought would be whole again. A relationship that broke. A season that unraveled. A dream that died quietly while you were busy holding everything else together. At times like this, we struggle to imagine how anything could be redeemed, much less restored for His glory.
You didn’t see the purpose then. You just knew it hurt.
But somewhere in the slow work of time, surrender, and grace, something changed. You found healing in places you once felt shattered. You began to see that God hadn’t abandoned you; He was rebuilding you. God has taken the pieces you thought were lost forever and shaped them into something stronger, more honest, and more dependent on Him.
That’s what it looks like when God restores you for His glory.
You may not have realized it yet, but that restoration is a reflection of His goodness.
“And I will sanctify My great name, which has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned in their midst; and the nations shall know that I am the Lord,” says the Lord God, “when I am hallowed in you before their eyes.” ~ Ezekiel 36:23 (NKJV)
Restored for His Glory: When God Is Hallowed in You
In Ezekiel 36, God tells His people that He will be hallowed—shown to be holy—through them. He wasn’t just talking about changing their circumstances; He was talking about transforming their hearts so the world could see who He is.
God’s restoration in your life isn’t only for your benefit. It’s how He reveals Himself through you. Every healed place, every renewed hope, every moment you choose to forgive, believe, or trust again—it all becomes evidence of His character.
When your life tells the story of redemption, God is hallowed in you. You are restored for His glory.
What Being Restored for His Glory Really Looks Like
Redemption doesn’t always come wrapped in a neat ending.
- Sometimes it looks like peace in a situation that hasn’t changed.
- Sometimes it’s the ability to love again after deep loss.
- Sometimes it’s the strength to stand in faith when the outcome is still unknown.
And sometimes, it’s simply the quiet gratitude that rises when you realize you made it through what once broke you and somehow, you’re softer, wiser, and more aware of His presence than ever before.
That’s restoration . . . a renewal that reveals who God is. You have been restored for His glory.
I’ve lived through seasons that felt anything but holy. Looking back, I see now how He used the detours to draw me closer, to strip away what wasn’t needed, and to rebuild what could carry His glory.
So when I read Ezekiel 36:23, I see a promise not just to Israel, but to every one of us who has watched God turn ashes into beauty: He will be hallowed in us! His holiness will be seen through our restored lives!
Reflection for You
Take a moment and ask:
- Where has God restored or redeemed something in my life that now shows His goodness to others?
Write what comes to mind even if it’s small. Thank Him for the transformation, the healing, or even the perspective He’s given you.
Those redeemed places tell the story of a God who still makes all things new.
Closing Prayer
Father,
Thank You for the way You bring beauty from the broken places.
Thank You that Your glory shines brightest in the parts of our story we thought were lost.
May our restored lives reflect Your goodness to everyone who sees us.
Continue Your work in us, Lord, and be hallowed through our stories.
Amen.
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