Ever feel like you’ve walked away from God one too many times? Maybe you’ve avoided spending time with Him for far too long, and wonder if He’s disappointed in you, frustrated with you or just plain given up on you.
He might be disappointed. He may be frustrated. But He has not given up…He will NEVER give up on you!
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)
What a promise God gives here! He is saying, “You must come back to me! Please come back to me! If you do, I promise to come back to you as well. I will again be your God and you will again be my people! It isn’t too late. I promise!” This is so simple to read, but it is harder to believe, at least for me. Sometimes it seems like He wouldn’t want to waste His time with me again, but Zechariah 1:7 says that He will do what He promises to do!
Lord, show me where I have strayed away from You, and help me to return. When I wander down my own path, help me to find my way back to You! When I stop reading your Word, help me to pick it back up and start over again. Help me to live in such a way that I am constantly returning to You when I stray. Thank You Father for promising that You will be right there waiting for me.
Thanks for seeking me out and welcoming me back!
Tucked neatly near the end of the Old Testament is the book of Zechariah. Zechariah was a prophet during the time the temple was being rebuilt after the Israelites returned from their captivity in Babylon. This little book has been a great challenge and comfort to me in my journey down the road of Unified Simplicity. Perhaps it will be for you as well.
1 comment
Robin says:
August 30, 2010 at 3:35 pm (UTC -4 )
Just as I was never able to fully comprehend the depth of my parent’s love for me until I had children (and I’m STILL sure they couldn’t love me as much as I love MY children!) it would be impossible for me to believe that God always wants me back if I didn’t know how I would ALWAYS welcome my kids and grandkids back. And we know that God is able to love and forgive infinitely more than we humans!! I just never want to take that for granted, which is why it pains me to have to ask to be taken back each time.