Return to Me
/“Return to Me.”
God spoke these words throughout the Old Testament to His people when they strayed, and He still speaks them, through His Holy Spirit, to His people falling away today.
Turning or returning to the Lord has always been the cry of the Father’s heart for His children because He alone knows what is best for us.
He made us.
He made us for relationship with Him.
Our sin severed it.
His Son mended it.
He made a way to return to Him.
He saved us.
Without Him, we are nothing, we have nothing, and we can do nothing (of any value, worth, or eternal significance), but in Him…
“we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28)
“are glorious riches” (Ephesians 1:18)
“all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26)
It’s a chide we’ve heard throughout time.
“Return to Me.”
And it’s time, once again, to turn to Him, turn away from sin, return to Him, because His great love is more than enough to cover it all, carry it all, and take care of it all.
He loves us so much. Always has. Always will. His love knows no end, which is why He asks us again and again to return to Him.
“I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.” (Jeremiah 31:3, ESV)
“That is why the Lord says, “Turn to me now, while there is time. Give me your hearts...” (Joel 2:12 , NLT)
“‘O Israel,’ says the Lord, “if you wanted to return to me, you could. You could throw away your detestable idols and stray away no more.” (Jeremiah 4:1, NLT)
“I will give them hearts that recognize me as the Lord. They will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me wholeheartedly.” (Jeremiah 24:7, NLT)
“Therefore, say to the people, ‘This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.’” (Zechariah 1:3, NLT)
“Return to Me.”