Disaster Recovery

I recently went to our granddaughter’s orchestra recital. For one of the songs, they let a middle school student conduct. It got so far off that my tuning app filed a noise complaint—and my metronome app got arrhythmia.

But, after about 16 excruciating measures, he managed to get everyone back on track. After the piece ended, the orchestra teacher acknowledged things had gotten off—but when she mentioned his recovery, the entire auditorium erupted in applause.

That moment struck a chord with me (pun intended). We tend to obsess over our mistakes and missteps—but heaven applauds our recoveries.

“For the lovers of God may suffer adversity and stumble seven times, but they will continue to rise over and over again.” Proverbs 24:16 TPT

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A Nation—and a Church—Out of Tune

Our country is recovering from disasters in nearly every area of culture—government, education, media, big tech, the family, health and healthcare, the economy, the justice system, and morality.

The church has followed suit, with pastors abandoning biblical truth, teaching doctrines of demons, and catering to itching ears.

We’ve been out of sync with the Holy Spirit—dissonant to the heart of God. Yet God still longs to rejoice over us with singing. As we let Him conduct our lives and follow His divine orchestration, His redemptive grace brings restoration, revival, and reformation in our families, workplaces, and nation. Recovery efforts are underway. Even if we’ve failed 7 or 7,000 times, as we believe in and align with God’s redemptive power, He will restore what has been lost, stolen, or devastated.

He is the God of recovery.  Remember:

• God recovers what was lost.For those whose hearts are fully His, God restores time, opportunity, and fruitfulness—even after deep disappointments or devastating losses.

“I will restore to you the years the locusts have eaten…” Joel 2:25

Jesus has defeated our enemy and sees to it that justice and restoration are enacted.

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” John 10:10

“But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds …the thief, if caught, must pay back double…if he is caught, he must pay sevenfold…” Jeremiah 30:17, Exodus 22:7, Proverbs 6:31 

• God Rebuilds from Ruins.

Sometimes the damage in our lives looks beyond repair—disappointments, missed opportunities, unfulfilled promises, shattered relationships. But God doesn’t just patch things up—He rebuilds and restores us to His original intent: a fruitful, fulfilling life.

“Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.” Isaiah 58:12

God calls us, Jesus modeled it for us, and Holy Spirit empowers us—not only to receive restoration, but to be restorers. Not just to survive disaster, but to rebuild what was lost for generations.

• He resurrects what was declared dead.

Some things in life don’t just feel broken—they feel buried. 

But God isn’t intimidated by death. Resurrection is His specialty.

“Lazarus, come forth!” John 11:43

When Jesus spoke those words, a man dead for four days came walking out of the grave. He’s still calling dead things to life—empowering us through the Holy Spirit to do the same.

In Ezekiel 37, the people of Israel cried out, “Our hope is lost.” They were as lifeless as a valley of dry bones—just like some areas of our own lives can feel. God directed Ezekiel:

“Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord!... Breathe on these slain, that they may live.” Ezekiel 37:4, 9  

Jesus directs us:

“If you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’, and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20

In our valleys, Holy Spirit directs us to:

• Speak to what seems dead and gone

• Speak to what feels lost

• Speak to what looks hopeless

• Speak to every mountain in the way

When we believe and speak in faith—things move, bones rattle, breath returns, and resurrection begins.

• Heaven applauds the recovery. 

  
  

When we stumble and rise again… when we persist in prayer… when we speak life over dry bones—heaven doesn’t stay silent. It celebrates.

Just like that young orchestra conductor who got off track but stayed determined—when the music found its way back, the room erupted in applause.

Disaster may have struck, but the recovery is where redemption gets loud.

Your comeback isn’t just for you. It becomes a testimony that inspires others—offering courage, hope, and healing—and makes heaven erupt in celebration.

Nothing is too far gone, too late, too dead, or too hopeless for us to get back in sync with God’s redeeming grace. Heaven rejoices, celebrates, and honors our return and resilience.

Let your recovery from adversity be your disaster recovery story—as you overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of your testimony.