Return

…but if you return to me and obey my commands, then even if your exiled people are at the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for my Name.

- Nehemiah 1:9, NIV

God’s promise to those who willingly leave behind carnality and return to Him is love and peace. Quite an extraordinary concept for those of us who have ventured so far off righteousness’ path that it’s almost too good to be true. Most would proclaim that there’s no way that He’ll welcome me back; however, that’s exactly the message of the cross and the point that every Christian must pass along to all who dare to believe. Far too often we look to the outward appearance/manner of men and women, either exalting or dismissing them in the process…but thankfully God has a unique viewpoint about the hearts of men and women that extends well beyond what we see with or naked/carnal eyes. The God of “possible” is also the God of peace and love; as a result, He sees great and extraordinary when others simply see good or bad. Understand that God’s desire is that all are afforded the opportunity to return from where they have ventured back to the place where they belong – in His loving arms. Today let us believe that God is Who He says He is, that He’ll do what He says He’ll do, and that He’ll do it for His people [The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9, NKJV)]…then let bear witness to His glory as His light illuminates the paths of His people as they return to His Kingdom.

BE BLESSED!