Reclaim What Was Taken
"When Abram heard that his kinsman had been taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, 318 of them, and went in pursuit as far as Dan." – Genesis 14:14
There are seasons in life when something gets taken from you. Not physically kidnapped like in a movie, but emotionally, mentally, spiritually. Peace, joy, security, clarity, maybe even someone you loved or trusted. And when that happens, you face a decision. Will you accept the loss and stay stuck in it? Or will you rise up and go after what was taken?
Abram faced that exact crossroads. Lot, his own nephew, had been caught in the middle of chaos and taken by the enemy. Abram could have shrugged it off, called it too dangerous, or let fear convince him it wasn’t worth it. But he didn’t. He gathered what he had, and he moved. He went after what mattered. And because he moved, God gave him the strength and strategy to win.
What about you? What have you lost that you’ve grown too used to living without? Maybe it’s a lot of peace. A lot of passion. A lot of purpose. Maybe the enemy came in quietly and started stealing your confidence. Or maybe it was sudden and brutal, and now you don’t even know where to begin picking up the pieces.
Here is the truth: you will not get back what was taken by sitting still. You have to make a decision. Like Abram, you have to gather yourself and go. Maybe that looks like calling a counselor. Maybe it’s having a hard conversation you’ve been avoiding. Maybe it’s opening your Bible again or walking into a church when you feel like hiding. But whatever it looks like, it will require action. Reclaiming what was stolen means stepping into the fight.
God never said we wouldn’t take hits in life. But He did say we don’t fight alone. He is with us. He strengthens us. And He helps us recover what we never thought we’d get back. That peace? That fire? That joy? It is not gone forever. But you will have to move. You will have to rise. You will have to believe again.
Is there something the enemy took from you that you’ve been too afraid or too tired to chase after? Then maybe this is your moment to stand up and fight for it. Not in your own strength, but with the God who restores all things.
There are seasons in life when something gets taken from you. Not physically kidnapped like in a movie, but emotionally, mentally, spiritually. Peace, joy, security, clarity, maybe even someone you loved or trusted. And when that happens, you face a decision. Will you accept the loss and stay stuck in it? Or will you rise up and go after what was taken?
Abram faced that exact crossroads. Lot, his own nephew, had been caught in the middle of chaos and taken by the enemy. Abram could have shrugged it off, called it too dangerous, or let fear convince him it wasn’t worth it. But he didn’t. He gathered what he had, and he moved. He went after what mattered. And because he moved, God gave him the strength and strategy to win.
What about you? What have you lost that you’ve grown too used to living without? Maybe it’s a lot of peace. A lot of passion. A lot of purpose. Maybe the enemy came in quietly and started stealing your confidence. Or maybe it was sudden and brutal, and now you don’t even know where to begin picking up the pieces.
Here is the truth: you will not get back what was taken by sitting still. You have to make a decision. Like Abram, you have to gather yourself and go. Maybe that looks like calling a counselor. Maybe it’s having a hard conversation you’ve been avoiding. Maybe it’s opening your Bible again or walking into a church when you feel like hiding. But whatever it looks like, it will require action. Reclaiming what was stolen means stepping into the fight.
God never said we wouldn’t take hits in life. But He did say we don’t fight alone. He is with us. He strengthens us. And He helps us recover what we never thought we’d get back. That peace? That fire? That joy? It is not gone forever. But you will have to move. You will have to rise. You will have to believe again.
Is there something the enemy took from you that you’ve been too afraid or too tired to chase after? Then maybe this is your moment to stand up and fight for it. Not in your own strength, but with the God who restores all things.
Subscribe Now for Free Daily Devotions
Recent
Archive
2025
January
Plenty of RoomThankful for Your SeatWho God Invites to the TableThat’s the PointWe Do Not Have a Monopoly on GodStop Talking So LoudLet God Handle the Guest ListA Long-Awaited ReunionSeeing Jesus for YourselfIn Possession of a Personal PromiseGet in the Right PositionReady to ReceiveAligning Your Life for God's PromiseWaiting with ExpectancyGrounded in PrayerStrength in PrayerPatience Through PrayerStay Focused Through PrayerGod's Conditional PromisesGod’s PriorityGrounded in FaithTrusting God's TimingThe Assurance of God's PromisesIs It Well With Your Soul?Health vs. HealingStewarding Your BodyA Holistic View of SpiritualityGod Cares About Your BodyWhat You Put in MattersNourishing Your SoulThe Power of Prevention
February
The Power of a ComebackHealing from the PastStop Blaming and Start TrustingBury the Past to Claim the FutureFacing Trauma with TruthCelebrate That You SurvivedRepair What is BrokenNothing God Can’t FixDon’t Swing at Bad PitchesStick to God’s PlanDon’t Let Desperation Drive YouShift Your WeightWho Knows Best?A Good Idea Isn’t Always a God IdeaPeace in God’s PlanFinding Purpose in God’s PlanProsperity in God’s PlanTrusting God’s Plan, Pace, and ProcessKnowing When to PivotGod Hasn’t Given Up on YouNext-Level Faith Requires PerseveranceA New Revelation of GodIt’s Not All About YouNext-Level ConnectionsNext-Level CommitmentA Prayer That Moves GodPrayers That Carry a BurdenPray With Boldness
March
A Solid FoundationPositioned for BlessingMarked by LoveTrust God's JudgmentRest in God's DeliveranceLet Go of ControlWhat You Want MostWhy Church Still MattersFaith in the Midst of DisappointmentJoy for the JourneyA Place of SafetyStrength in CommunityPeace in the ChaosThe Purpose of the ValleySeasons ChangeUnshaken in the StormHold OnThe Power of ResilienceNever AloneGod Is Closer Than You ThinkLet Go of WorryLet Go of WorryBelieve Before You SeeResilient FaithHow to Be a Success God's WayTrue Success Starts with the SoulSuccess Through SurrenderCharacter That Speaks for ItselfThe Power of Being RealKeep GrowingSuccess in the Face of Opposition
No Comments