There are many television shows about rebuilding, restoring or redecorating homes. We are fascinated by the way carpenters and designers reimagine a space or home. At the reveal, homeowners respond to the finished product with exclamations of delight.

I recently heard the song "Rebuilder" by the Christian group Carrollton. It celebrates our God as the greatest rebuilder of all, not of our homes but of our lives. When we are in bad shape and in need of repair because of sin, doubt or waywardness, he rebuilds us on the foundation of his goodness and grace, his blessing and love. The end result is a new creation because of the work of his Son, the carpenter, who followed through with the rebuilding of all believers by going to the cross for our forgiveness. The old is gone; the new has come (2 Corinthians 5:17). There is great excitement in the reveal of our redesigned lives: "There is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents" (Luke 15:10).

No matter the condition in which we find ourselves, God can rebuild us and the results will be glorious: "We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them" (Ephesians 2:10). What a wonderful craftsman we have!
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