January 19, 2026
Daily Devotional:
“The God of the Restoration”
Jeremiah 30:17
"But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the Lord, ‘because you are called an outcast, Zion for whom no one cares.’"
The people of Israel are in a state of absolute brokenness in Jeremiah 30. Their city is in ruins, their people are in exile, and their "wounds" are described elsewhere in the chapter as incurable by human standards. To the surrounding nations, they were "outcasts", it implies here somethingdry, parched, and forgotten. But God specializes in the "incurable."There is a profound shift in this verse from what people say to what God declares. As the world’s label being an outcast, uncared for, beyond repair, or being too far gone. God has decreed rescue in restoration and healing.
Notice that God’s motivation for healing them is precisely because they were rejected by others. He hears the whispers that say, "No one cares for her," and He responds by making that person His priority. God’s restoration isn’tjust about fixing what is broken; it’s about vindicating those who have been tossed aside. He doesn't just treat the symptoms, He restores the "health" and the wholeness of the entire person.
Restoration is often a process of taking something that looks like it belongs in a scrap heap and meticulously bringing it back to its original or better yet an even desirable state or condition.
Redefine Your Identity! Are you wearing a label given to you by a past mistake, a broken relationship, or a harsh critic? Take those labels to God today and ask Him to replace "Outcast" with "Restored."
Trust the Almighty Physician because sometimes the healing process involves cleaning the wound before it can close. If you are in a painful season of growth, trust that the Great Physician knows exactly what He is doing.
Look for the "Outcasts"; Who in your circle feels like "Zion for whom no one cares"? You might be the vessel God uses to bring the first touch of His restoration to them today.