Do you know how God restores? Isaiah 7-11

Isaiah 11:16 (NASBStr)

And there will be a highway from Assyria

For the remnant of His people who will be left,

Just as there was for Israel

In the day that they came up out of the land of Egypt.

God is in the business of making our way broad and wide.   In the above portion of Isaiah we see the prophet giving the nation some good news about the remnant that will be left after the Assyrian army destroys the city of Jerusalem (see the previous ten chapters).   Even though there is to be a complete destruction, death, banishment and captivity, Isaiah tells them of a time when they will return to the promise land.   And, when they return the road won't be narrow. It won't be an escape by tunneling out.   When God sets them free of HIs discipline He will restore them and give them a broad place.  God does that.  He has done it before:

Psalms 18:19

He brought me forth also into a broad place;

He rescued me, because He delighted in me.

1 Chronicles 4:10

Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from harm that it may not pain me!” And God granted him what he requested.

God is in the business or restoration.  Satan wishes to devour and to destroy and to separate.   God's plan is to restore and to bring peace to others.   Even though the prophet Isaiah is telling the nation about all the bad that is going to happen to them because of their constant sin against God, he also is telling them the good news of the gospel.   God is about restoration.   And, when God restores it is not a narrow, slight or slim restoration.   When God restores it is  highway.   When the nation was brought out of captivity of the Egyptians the Egyptians actually gave them jewelry and baked goods.   They gave them shoes and clothing.   Israel didn't escape under the cover of night hoping to get away.  Israel was escorted out of the city like a parade.   So, too, with us as we seek God and His will.  When He restores us it is for His glory and by His power.  It is a highway restoration, not a path in the dark.   Rejoice in His restoration.