Restore My Sol

Restore My Soul
a coloring book devotional journey
written & illustrated by
Ann-Margret Hovsepian
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Restore My Soul: A Coloring Book Devotional Journey
Copyright 2016 by Ann-Margret Hovsepian. All rights reserved.
Published in association with the literary agency of Credo Communications, LLC, Grand Rapids, Michigan, www.credocommunications.net.
Cover and interior illustrations copyright 2016 by Ann-Margret Hovsepian. All rights reserved.
Cover design by Beth Sparkman and Jennifer Phelps
Interior design by Beth Sparkman
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I N T RO D U C T I O N
Every child is an artist.

The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.
PABLO PICASSO
As a child, when I didnt have my nose shoved into a book, I drew and doodled and lettered and
colored. By the time I was in high school, I was still an insatiable reader, but I only drew when
I had to for a school assignment or when I was bored. I never thought of myself as an artist
orawriter, for that matter. I was going to be a scientist when I grew up. Thankfully, I figured
out quickly that I was not cut out to be a chemical technologist. I eventually became a writer,
but I still didnt take art seriously until I started sharing my occasional doodles with friends,
whoresponded with enthusiasm.
Our creative God designed each one of us in His image, which means we all have creative
andartistic potential, even if that looks different for each of us. Many of us wouldnt hesitate
to sing, dance, or write, even if were not proficient enough in those skills to use them professionally; but somehow we suppress the artist in ourselves. We think were wasting time or being
childish. And we miss out on the sheer joy that comes from scribbling on a page or rubbing
color all over it.
I created Restore My Soul not only to encourage you to fearlessly enjoy coloring again but also
to invite you to take a fresh look at your relationship with Godor to consider the possibility of
a relationship if you dont already know Him personally. My desire is for your soul to be restored
as you draw near to Him through the Bible verses, the meditations, the prayer prompts, and, of
course, the quiet times you will spend working on the coloring pages.
Ann-Margret Hovsepian
He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his

namessake. Psalm 23:3, ESV
The house I live in and the church I worship in are each more than a century old, so Ive seen a
lot of construction and renovation work over the years. Though they are not living things, buildings are subjected to stress and wear and tear that can have serious consequences. Pipes may leak;
ceilings may crack; floors may warp. Im sure you could add your own house woes to the list.
The problems may be because of natural causes or the result of neglect and abuse.
Our bodies also go through physical deteriorationas the natural result of aging, because of
illnesses or accidents, or simply from not taking good care of ourselves.
More serious is what happens to our souls. We suffer when the devil attacks us with temptations, trials, lies, or persecution; when people hurt or mistreat us; or when we shift our focus away
from God and stray from Him.
With regular maintenance and checkupswhether for our homes or our healthwe can
usually avoid the need to take drastic measures. We cant prevent every problem, but we can keep
problems to a minimum if were alert and disciplined.
With regular examination of our hearts in light of Scripture and with the guidance of the
Holy Spirit, we can avoid spiritual pitfalls and the devils traps. Problems will still come our way,
catching us off guard and threatening to destroy us; but our Shepherd who loves us, provides for
us, and leads us also restores us. Better than any renovation job, better than any antibiotic, Jesus
Christ can restore our souls and bring us back to a place of joy and peace.
As you color in the doodles on the opposite page, meditate on the words He restores my
soul and talk to God about areas of your life that need His healing touch.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer

and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your
hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
Several years ago, someone at my church shared a praise report about his mothers s uccessful
heart surgery, but because of his heavy accent, many of us thought he said that shed had a
peacemaker put in. Of course, he was referring to a pacemaker, but we all were suddenly
struck by the wonderful significance of the term peacemaker.
What a great picture of coming to Christ for salvation! The Bible teaches that all have
sinned and fallen short of Gods glory. This means we are born with a nature that is inclined to
rebel against God, and this keeps us from achieving the level of perfection that Gods holiness
demands. We are born with a spiritual heart disease that we cannot cure on our own. People try
all kinds of remedies of their ownsuch as escapism, self-help books, or retail therapyto deal
with the symptoms and try to make their hearts feel better, but none of these actually brings
about a cure.
The good news is that when we submit to God and allow Him to perform open-heart
surgery on us, we are cured! Whether you think of it as bypass surgery or a heart transplant, God
heals us. He removes the cancerous sin tumor or the plaque of sin blocking our spiritual arteries
and restores us. And then He gives us the Peacemaker. When the Holy Spirit enters our lives, He
helps our hearts work properly and gives us peace that surpasses understanding (esv).
Do you have the Peacemaker in your life? If you have not yet had that life-changing
experience of receiving Christ as your personal Savior, I pray that you will soon. In the accompany
ing illustration, write a prayer to God inside the heart, asking Him to forgive your sins and to
become Lord of your life.
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Restore My Soul

a coloring book devotional journey

written & illustrated by

Visit Tyndale online at www.tyndale.com.

Every child is an artist.

He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer

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