Restoration

Before the foundations of this world were made

God chose you to become in Christ

His holy and blameless child

Living in His tender loving care

This is the new covenant I make with you today says the LORD:

I will put my laws in your mind and I will write them on your heart

I will be your God, and you will be one of my people.

And you will know me.

I will forgive all your wickedness

I will never again remember your sins

So the Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon you

To comfort your broken heart

To proclaim freedom and release

Even in your mourning you will know that the time of the LORD’s favour has come

And with it the day of God’s anger against your enemies

He will give a crown of beauty for the ashes of your past

A joyous blessing instead of mourning

Festive praise instead of despair

Instead of shame and dishonour you will enjoy a double share of honour

And everlasting joy will be yours

For the LORD loves justice

He hates robbery and wrongdoing

He will faithfully reward you for your suffering

Everyone will realise that you are a person the LORD has blessed

For God has dressed you with the clothing of salvation

And draped you in His robe of righteousness

Your salvation will come like the dawn

And your wounds will quickly heal

Godliness will lead you forward

And the glory of the LORD will protect you from behind

Ephesians 1:4-5; Hebrews 8:10-12; Isaiah 61:1-3, 7-10; 58:8

Ephesians 1:18 Third Meditation

I pray that the light of God will illuminate the eyes of your imagination, flooding you with light, until you experience the full revelation of the hope of his calling—that is, the wealth of God’s glorious inheritances that he finds in us, his holy ones! Ephesians 1:18

Papa God I pray Your light will illuminate the eyes of my imagination, flooding me with light, until I experience the full revelation of the hope of Your calling—that is, the wealth of Your glorious inheritances that You finds in us, Your holy ones

Papa God let the light
The wonders of Your Love
Be the overwhelming vision
That captures my eyes and heart
Let it colour all I see
So I can live in Your heart
And see all people like You do
Your love to impart

Papa God let the light
Of Your forgiveness flow in me
Cleansing and restoring
Breaking chains and setting free
Bringing restoration and healing
To whole communities
Giving Jesus sacrifice
The Glory He deserves

Papa God let the light
Of Your righteousness
Be my guide every day
And in the words I express
Giving me solutions
For the tough situations
Bringing Your rule to this planet
In my life’s decisions

Papa God let the light
Of Jesus resurrection
Fill me with power
To live as His reflection
Filled with His Spirit
United, One with Him
Living in His Glory
Now and for eternity

Papa God let the light
Of heaven’s blessings be revealed
Into my heart and mind
And in my life here on earth
Let the glory of Your Kingdom
Fill my thoughts and actions
So all can see Your love
And Your glorious salvation!

Amazing Exchange Declaration Prayer

Lord Jesus, thank You that You died on the cross for me (1) to free me from my rejection of God (2) and bring me home to God to be part of His family (3).

Thank You that on the cross You took all the punishment for all the wrong things I have done or will ever do (4). In You I am completely cleansed (5) and freed from sin, freed my rejection of God (6), and freed from all the oppression and works of satan (7).

Thank You that you took my old self, who was trapped in ignoring and disobeying God (8), into Your death on the cross. That old me is dead and I am free from it (9).

I praise You for the new life You have given me (10), the indestructible, eternal life of the Holy Spirit (11), full of the power of God which raised You, Jesus, from the dead (12)!

Thank You for the new heart and new spirit You have given me which are built to do life with God as His child (12).

Thank You for the Presence of Your Holy Spirit in me, joined to my spirit, guiding and empowering me to know God and do life His way, pouring into me Your love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness and self-control (14).

Thank You that in You I am a new creation (15), healed (16) and holy (17), one with God, completed and filled with the fullness of God (18)! You Jesus, have taken my sicknesses and removed my diseases (16) and I am truly grateful!

Thank You for the power and giftings Your Holy Spirit deposits in me so I can do the good works You have planned for me to do (19).

Thank You that Your Spirit enables me to hear and know God, Father Son and Spirit, personally and intimately (20).

Thank You that as I ponder and speak out loud these Biblical truths, Your Spirit and Your angels move to fulfil Your Word (21) and my mind is renewed to live in You and be like You (22), sharing Your love, healing and freedom with others (23).

Thank You Jesus that my new spiritual self is now seated with You in the heavenly realms in God’s throne room, in His Personal Presence, at His right hand, far above all rule, authority and power in this world and the next (24).

I praise and thank You that You have made me part of all that You are and share with me all You have (25).

Thank You that that nothing or no one in this world or the next can separate me from God’s love for me through You Jesus (26).

I praise and thank You Lord Jesus that Your heavenly Kingdom comes to this world in and through me (27)!

Papa God, glorify Jesus – let it be to me according to your Word (28).

The bracketed numbers in the prayer refer to the following Bible passages which support those points (note: 3:15-17 means chapter 3 verses 15 to 17 inclusive):

(1) John 3:16; Romans 5:6,8; Ephesians 1:7; 2:13-16; Colossians 1:21-22; Hebrews 10:12

(2) 2 Corinthians 5:14-15; Ephesians 4:22-24; 5:8-9; Colossians 3:9-10; Romans 3:22-24

(3) Romans 8:15-16; Galatians 4:5-7; Ephesians 1:5; Hebrews 12:23; 1 John 5:1

(4) Galatians 3:13; ; Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 9:28; 10:12-18; 1 John 2:2; Isaiah 53:4-6

(5) 1 Corinthians 1:30; 6:11; Colossians 1:22; Hebrews 10:22; Titus 2:14; 3:5; 1 Peter 1:21-22

(6) Romans 5:17; 8:13-14; Ephesians 4:22-24; Galatians 5:24; Hebrews 9:11-14; 1 John 1:7

(7) 1 John 3:8; Galatians 3:13; John 12:31-32; Romans 16:20; 2Corinthians 12:9; Luke 13:10-15

(8) Romans 1:21; 8:5-8; 2 Corinthians 3:14; 4:4 Ephesians 4:17-18; 1 Timothy 6:5; Titus 1:15

(9) Romans 6:14; Galatians 5:24; 6:14; Ephesians 4:20-24; Colossians 3:1, 3, 9-10; 1Peter 1:23

(10) John 3:16; 5:21; 17:3; Romans 5:21; 6:4; 8:11; Ephesians 2:5; Colossians 2:12; 1 Peter 2:24

(11) Acts 11:15-18; Romans 8:2, 11; 2 Corinthians 3:6; Galatians 6:8; 1 John 4:9; 5:11-12

(12) Romans 6:4-5; 1 Corinthians 1:18; 6:14; 2 Corinthians 10:4; 12:9; Ephesians 1:19-20

(13) Jeremiah 31:33; Ezekiel 36:26; John 3:5-6; Acts 15:9; Romans 2:29; 5:5; 8:10,16; 2 Corinthians 3:3; 4:16; Hebrews 8:10

(14) Romans 8:12-17; Galatians 5:22-23; 2 Peter 1:3-4; 2 Corinthians 3:17-18; Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:23-24; 1 John 2:20, 27; 4:4

(15) John 3:5-6; 2 Corinthians 5:14-17; Colossians 3:9-10; Ephesians 2:10; 4:24

(16) Matthew 8:16-17; James 5:14-15; 1 Peter 2:24; Psalm 107:20; Isaiah 53:5; Luke 10:1, 17-20

(17) 1 Corinthians 3:17, 6:11; Ephesians 1:4; 4:24; Hebrews 10:10, 14; 1 Peter 1:2; Romans 6:22

(18) John 17:20-23; Colossians 2:9; Ephesians 1:23; 2:22; 3:19; James 1:3-4; Philippians 3:12-14

(19) Matthew 10:1, 7, 8; 28:18-20; Mark 16:17-18; Luke 10:1, 17-20; Acts 1:8; 2:4; 4:33; 10:45-46; Romans 7:4; 8:37; 12:6-8; 15:13; Ephesians 1:3, 19-23; 2:10; 1 Peter 4:10; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; Philippians 3:10; Colossians 1:9-11; James 5:16

(20) John 10:2-5; 14:18-21; 16:12-15; 17:3; Acts 23:11; 2 Corinthians 13:14; 18; Galatians 3:26-27; Ephesians 4:13; Colossians 1:9; Hebrews 3:15; 8:11; 10:19-22; 1 John 1:3; 2:24-25; 5:201 Peter 2:9-10; Romans 12:2; Ezk. 39:29.

(21) 2 Corinthians 4:13, 18; Isaiah 55:6-13; Psalm 103:19-21; Genesis 1:2-3; Ephesians 6:17

(22) Proverbs 4:20-23; Matthew 13:18-23; Mark 4:14-20; John 6:63; Romans 8:5-7; 10:8-10, 17; 12:2; Ephesians 1:23; 3:10; 4:23-24; Colossians 3:10-11; 2 Peter 1:3-4; Philippians 4:6-9; Revelation 12:11; Hebrews 3:7-14; 4:12; 10:23; 11:1,3; 2 Timothy 1:13-14; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 John 2:14

(23) Matthew 10:1, 7, 8; 16:19; 28:18-20; Mark 16:17-18. Luke 10:1, 17-20; Acts 2::17-22,33; 4:7, 10, 29-31; 21:9; Romans 15:18-20; 1 Corinthians 1:7; 12:7-11; Galatians 3:5; Hebrews 2:4

(24) John 17:22-24; Romans 5:17; 1 Corinthians 3:21-23; Ephesians 1:20-23; 2:6; Colossians 2:9-10; 3:1; Hebrews 2:6-8; 10:19-22; Revelations 5:9-10

(25) Luke 15:31; Romans 5:2; 8:17, 30, 32; 1 Corinthians 3:21-23; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 8:9; Galatians 4:7; Ephesians 1:3, 11, 14; 3:6, 8; Philippians 4:19; Colossians 1:27; 3:4; 1 Thessalonians 2:12; 2 Thessalonians 2:14; Hebrews 2:6-7; 6:19; 9:15; 1 Peter 1:4; 5:10

(26) Matthew 6:33; 28:20; Romans 8:28, 31-39; 1 Corinthians 1:8; 2 Corinthians 10:5; Ephesians 3:17; Colossians 2:19-20; Hebrews 12:28; 1 Peter 1:4

(27) Matthew 10:1, 7, 8; 12:28; 16:19; 28:18-20; Mark 16:17-18. Luke 10:1, 17-20; 17:21; Acts 2::17-22,33; 4:7, 10, 29-31; 21:9; Romans 14:17; Hebrews 12:28

(28) Luke 1:38

Jesus is My Freedom

Jesus declares to you:

Every mistake, Every sin You have ever made is now Mine and the burden for it, the responsibility for it, belongs to Me. I purchased the right to it from the cross. I paid for the right to exchange it for My eternal life, My eternal love, and My kingdom blessings.

Every mistake, every sin, whether Yours or someone else’s that has hurt or hindered you or others is now Mine and the burden for it belongs to Me. I purchased them all on the cross. I paid for the right to exchange them for My eternal life, My eternal love and the eternal blessings of being a child of God.

I am Your justice, I have paid all your debts, given back more than you or they ever lost.

I am your advocate and I say you are now innocent.

I am your Judge and My verdict is, “Not guilty!”

You are My joy, My desire, the love of My life!

All that I am and have I have given to you. Everything that is negative you have ever been part of, all the hurt, pain, anger, frustration, rejection, fear, shame, violence, abuse, illness, persecution, etc. it all belongs to Me now.

Justice has been done, the penalty paid so let it all die with Me on the cross.

Pick up My love gifts for you, My love, joy, peace, healing, patience, kindness, goodness, and self-control. Enjoy them!

Live in the arms of your new long family, Papa God, Holy Spirit and Me, your brother Jesus.

Be clothed, filled with us and Our love for you – it is Our Presence in and around you that guarantees you are whole and holy, loved and valued. You are Our joy, Our delight, a treasured member of Our family.

From the Biblical account of Adam and Eve’s fall into sin in Genesis 3, we can see that sin (rejecting God’s ways) damages us emotionally and spiritually, damages others in the same way, and damages our relationships with each other and God.

Jesus died to free us from that damage and that is what these prayers are about.

FREEDOM PRAYERS

Romans 8:12-14 (NLT)

12 Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. 13 For if you live by its dictates, you will die. But if through the power of the Spirit you put to death the deeds of your sinful nature, you will live. 14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.

Freedom Prayer 1

Lord Jesus I ask you to be obviously present to me now.

Lord I ask that by the power of Your blood and Your death on the cross I be freed from captivity to the sins of others.

I ask that you cleanse me from all the sins that have been done against me so they no longer have power over me.

I nail to Your cross all the negative words that have been spoken against me, all the negative thoughts they have had of me and all the physical ways other people have hurt me.

I ask that you cleanse me from all the sins that they have done against me so it no longer has power over me.

Wash all those things away from me with Your blood so that they are powerless to control me any more.

(Allow time here for the Holy Spirit to bring to mind any specific things He wants to deal with and repeat the above as seems appropriate for what He brings to mind).

Holy Spirit from the well of Your Presence in me, pour out Your Resurrection healing power into me to heal those sin damaged places in me. Fill those places with Your powerful eternal life. Be my double compensation for the losses I have received.

Show me the new, whole, clean and Godly spirit and heart/soul You have planted in me and teach me to live from that. Glorify Jesus in me now and always.

Irritated – patient Harsh or hard – gentleness

Bitter – grateful

Resentful – content

Impatient – patience

Selfishness – goodness, selflessness

Uncontrolled, addicted – self-control

Being mean – moving in the goodness of God

Fickle or unreliable – faithful

Perfectionist, religious – gracefull

Every hindrance becomes an advantage instead

“So we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together to fit into God’s perfect plan of bringing good into our lives, for we are his lovers who have been called to fulfill his designed purpose.”

Romans 8:28 tPt

“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!”

Galatians 5:22-23 NLT

Freedom Prayer 2

Lord Jesus I ask you to be obviously present to me now.

Lord I ask that by the power of Your blood and Your death on the cross I and others be freed from captivity to my sin.

I ask that you cleanse me and others from all the sins that I have done against others so they no longer have power over me or them.

I nail to Your cross all the negative words that I have spoken against anyone, all the negative thoughts I have had of anyone and all the physical ways I have sinned against anyone.

I ask that you cleanse us all from all the sins that I have done so they no longer have power over us.

Wash all those things away from us with Your blood so that they are powerless to control us any more.

(Allow time here for the Holy Spirit to bring to mind any specific things He wants to deal with and repeat the above as seems appropriate for what He brings to mind).

Holy Spirit pour out Your Healing Presence on all those I have sinned against and heal the damage I have done. Glorify Jesus in them.

Holy Spirit from the well of Your Presence in me, pour out Your Resurrection healing power into me to heal those sin damaged places in me. Fill those places with Your powerful eternal life. Be our double compensation for the losses we have received.

Show me the new, whole, clean and Godly spirit and heart/soul You have planted in me and teach me to live from that. Glorify Jesus in me now and always.

Freedom Prayer 3

Lord Jesus I ask you to be obviously present to me now.

Lord I ask that the power of Your death and resurrection work in me now to enable me to forgive ……………………………………(name of person) for ……………………………………… (the ways they have hurt you). In Your Name and because You have paid the price for their sin too, I announce they are forgiven. Thank You Lord, Amen.

Biblical References for freedom prayers:

Psalm 107:20; Job 42:10; Jeremiah 31:33; Ezekiel 36:26; Isaiah 53:4-6; Matthew 8:16-17; Luke 10:1, 17-20; 13:10-15; John 3:5-6, 16; 5:21; 12:31-32; 17:3, 20-23; Acts 11:15-18; 15:9; Romans 1:21; 2:29; 3:22-24; 5:5,17, 21; 6:4-5, 14, 22; 8:2, 5-8, 10-17; 16:20; 1 Corinthians 1:18, 30; 3:17; 6:11, 14; 2 Corinthians 3:3, 6, 14, 17-18; 4:4, 16; 5:14-17; 10:4; 12:9; Galatians 3:13; 4:5-7; 5:22-24; 6:8,14; Ephesians 1:4-5, 7, 13-14, 19-20, 23; 2:5, 10, 13-16; 3:19; 4:17-18, 20-24; 5:8-9; Philippians 3:12-14; Colossians 1:19-20, 22; 2:9,12; 3:1, 3, 9-10; 1 Timothy 6:5; Hebrews 8:10; 9:11-14, 28; 10:10, 12-18, 22; 12:23; Titus 1:15; 2:14; 3:5; 1 Peter 1:2, 21-23; 2:24; 2 Peter 1:3-4; 1 John 1:7; 2:2, 20, 27; 3:8; 4:4, 9; 5:1, 11-12; James 1:3-4; 5:14-15.

Favour that produces vengeance. Every curse against you you can turn into a prophesy for good. Every evil purpose becomes an opposite blessing. Every area of defeat God will turn into a victory! For everything against you He’ll give you a promise for the exact opposite. As you partner with God he will move you from measure to fullness because everything will be useful for your growth and development. God will do more than you can ask or think.

Instead of

Fear – courage

Anxious – confident

Timidity – bravery

Nervous – totally unafraid

Distressed – lionhearted

Abandoned, Rejected – One in Christ

Intimidated – bold

Bound up – free

Unbelief. – faith

Compliant towards the enemy – assertive towards the enemy

Procrastination – energy to do something now

Negativity – enthusiastic

Cynical – optimist

Immorality and sin – righteousness

Shame -holiness

Critical, Abusiveness – kindness

Hate – love

Tiredness, Depression – joy

Angry, stressed – peace

Agitated – peaceful

Hating yourself – love yourself

Misery and sadness – joy of the Lord

Sickness -health

praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory. They will rebuild the ancient ruins, repairing cities destroyed long ago. They will revive them, though they have been deserted for many generations.

Instead of shame and dishonor, you will enjoy a double share of honor. You will possess a double portion of prosperity in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours. “For I, the LORD, love justice. I hate robbery and wrongdoing. I will faithfully reward my people for their suffering and make an everlasting covenant with them.

I am overwhelmed with joy in the LORD my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom dressed for his wedding or a bride with her jewels. The Sovereign LORD will show his justice to the nations of the world. Everyone will praise him! His righteousness will be like a garden in early spring, with plants springing up everywhere.”

Isaiah 61:1-4, 7-8, 10-11 NLT

“For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes.”

Galatians 3:26-27 NLT

“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!”

Galatians 5:22-23 NLT

So daily as you run into difficulties, declare the negatives in your life as dead on the cross with Jesus and thanking Him for the compensation He is giving you, particularly the love, joy, and peace He is gifting you with. It is challenging, sometimes very challenging to trust God to make everything right. The results are not always immediate but the rewards will make the effort very worthwhile.

Why forgive?

Holding on to the hurt or offense, waiting for human justice, remorse, apology or even an opportunity for revenge keeps us tied to the person who hurt/offended us and we remain a victim of their behavior.

How can we forgive?

God says Jesus’ death on the cross is sufficient punishment for everyone’s sin.

So if we choose to come into agreement with God, then Jesus has already taken the punishment for the hurt or offense that has been inflicted on us. He was crucified for their sin as well as ours. Jesus has paid for the right to own our bitterness, our offense, our hurt, our desire for revenge and judgement. He has paid to set all the captives free!

So we can give our offense and hurts to Jesus and receive in their place His love, healing and forgiveness flowing through us to set us free from the people who hurt/offended us. Ask Jesus to pour out on you the compensation for your hurts, the healing and blessings for which He paid so dearly. Let Him do the work of forgiveness in you and for you. Let your hurts and offenses die with Jesus on the cross and receive the fullness of His powerful eternal life to fill all those places of hurt with His healing Presence and love. Look for the compensation Jesus has already paid to give you.

Jesus himself claimed this exchange ministry (Luke 4:16-21)

“The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me, for the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the LORD’s favor has come, and with it, the day of God’s anger against their enemies. To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory. They will rebuild the ancient ruins, repairing cities destroyed long ago. They will revive them, though they have been deserted for many generations.

Isaiah 61:1-4, 7-8, 10-11 NLT

Please note this is about our heart attitudes NOT a comment on whether legal action is necessary. The circumstances may require legal action to protect people but human justice does not heal the damaged heart.

New for old:

God says Jesus’ death on the cross is to exchange our old life for a new one overflowing with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness and self-control.

So if we choose to come into agreement with God, then Jesus has already killed our old life which was subject to negatives like loneliness, illness, grief, fear, pride, unbelief, hurt etc. on the cross. He was crucified so all that was negative in our lives could die with Him. Jesus has paid for the right to own all the negative stuff in our lives. He has paid to set all the captives free!

So we can give our griefs, problems and hurts to Jesus and receive in their place His love, healing and forgiveness flowing through us to set us free. Because while whatever caused the negative things we experience may be very real, it is our response to them that binds us to them or sets us free. And Jesus died to give us a new response. So we can come into agreement with Him and declare all those negatives are now dead, powerless against us because they died with Jesus on the cross. Then we can declare we will receive from Jesus the compensation for these negative things, the healing and blessings for which He paid so dearly. Let Him do the work of transformation in you and for you. Let your negative experiences die with Jesus on the cross and receive the fullness of His powerful eternal life to fill all those places of loss with His healing Presence and love. Look for the compensation Jesus has already paid to give you.

Jesus himself claimed this exchange ministry (Luke 4:16-21)

The Process of Forgiveness

The process of forgiveness:

1.Do you want to be free of the damage others have done to you so you don’t need to complain any more except in making formal complaints for the protection of others. Continue only if the answer is yes.

2.Was it just that Jesus died on the cross for everyone’s sins?

3.Do you truly believed Jesus has been judged and punished enough for all your sins, past, present and future ( they were all in the future when Jesus died)?

4.Was Jesus death sufficient to kill your sinful nature too?

5.Have you experienced your death to sin in Christ and His resurrection power enabling you to do things differently and not sin?

6.Have you asked God to free others from and compensate others for the consequences of your sin?

7.Has Jesus had been judged and punished enough for the sin of the person who has hurt you?

8.Was Jesus death sufficient to pay for the sin of the person who has hurt you?

9.Have you experienced Jesus resurrection power healing you from and compensating you for, the consequences of that person’s sin?

All those things are available but you need to keep praying until you experience them as a reality in your life. And sometimes it may require a prayer battle to hold onto it until it becomes your new way of living. We do not need to keep living as victims of our and others sin! Jesus has paid dearly for the privilege of bearing the costs of all our sin to death so He can replace them with His resurrection life. We need to glorify Him by coming into agreement with Him and living in the fullness of life He paid for.

This does not mean we are whitewashing our or anyone else’s sin, but agreeing with God that what Jesus did for us was more than enough. We may still have to act against someone to stop them hurting others but if we are healed from the damage done to us then we can act out of love rather than a need for revenge and justice.

Joy Eternal

“Our faith guarantees us permanent access into this marvelous kindness that has given us a perfect relationship with God. What incredible joy bursts forth within us as we keep on celebrating our hope of experiencing God’s glory! But that’s not all! Even in times of trouble we have a joyful confidence, knowing that our pressures will develop in us patient endurance. And even more than that, we overflow with triumphant joy in our new relationship of living reconciled to God—all because of Jesus Christ!” Romans 5:2-3, 11 TPT