Lord,
You speak to us the Word of condemnation. You tell us that we are "a
perverse generation" You tell us that "You will hide Your face from us"
(Deuteronomy 32:20). You also speak to us the Word of compassion - "The
Lord will ... have compassion on His servants, when He sees their power
is gone" (Deuteronomy 32:26). Help us, Lord, to hear the Word of
condemnation - to know that "our power has gone", so that we can hear
the Word of compassion, the Word that comes to us in our weakness, the
Word that brings us into Your strength - "a new creation in Jesus
Christ" (2 Corinthians 5:17).
You call us, Lord, to return to You. You promise to welcome us (2 Chronicles 30:9). Where does our returning come from? Where does our rejoicing come from? They both come from You. You put it into our hearts - to return to You (2 Chronicles 30:12). What joy there is for us when we return to You - "The good Lord pardons every one who sets his heart to seek God" (2 Chronicles 30:18-19).
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