‘He
has spoken to us in the Name of the Lord our God’ (Jeremiah 26:16). We
thank You, Lord, that Jeremiah was Your true servant. We need people
like him today. He was faithful. He was unashamed of You. He was
unafraid to speak up for You. We see this same faithfulness in Christ’s
apostles: ‘Day after day, in the temple and from house to house, they
never stopped teaching and preaching the Good News that Jesus is the
Christ’ (Acts 5:42). We could do with people like that today, people who
are enthusiastic about sharing the Gospel, people who are eager to win
others for Christ. We, Lord, can become people like that. You can make
us like that - if we let You! As we hear Your Word in Church, as we read
Your Word in our own homes, may we pray that You will give us the
strength to share, with others, the Word You have given to us.
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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