In the Bible, God's desire to restore His people is a recurring theme, as seen in Joel's promise to restore the years the locusts have eaten. The prophets, such as Jeremiah, speak of a future time when God will restore the fortunes of His people, healing their wounds and making them whole again. Through the psalmist, God promises to restore the joy of His salvation, and in Isaiah, He vows to give double for all their sorrows, bringing restoration and comfort. This promise of restoration is reaffirmed in the New Testament, as 1 Peter encourages believers that God will restore them after they have suffered for a little while.
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I will repay you for the years eaten by locusts— the swarming locust, the young locust, the destroying locust, and the devouring locust — My great army that I sent against you. You will have plenty to eat, until you are satisfied. You will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has worked wonders for you. My people will never again be put to shame.
But I will restore your health and heal your wounds, declares the LORD, because they call you an outcast, Zion, for whom no one cares.”
Instead of shame, My people will have a double portion, and instead of humiliation, they will rejoice in their share; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs.
And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his prosperity and doubled his former possessions.
Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send Jesus, the Christ, who has been appointed for you. Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.
because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; even today I declare that I will restore to you double.
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.
Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. ‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.” And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.”
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.