Take me back [ October 10, 22]
Take me back [ October 10, 22]
Take me back
Hosea 6:1
Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for He hath torn, and He will heal us; He hath smitten, and He will bind us up
God is a loving Father and when He sees us straying from Him, He steps in to correct us and bring our mind back to Him.
That is the situation of correction the Prophet Hosea is describing in the verse above.
Sometimes the severity of the correction brings us back to Him. He does not seek to destroy us but to bring us closer.
Isaiah 43:1-2
Also reminds us that, God is our creator and redeemer and He is with us through the fire, floods and whatever comes our way
Matthew 27:3-4
Then Judas, which hath betrayed Him, when he saw that He was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the Chief Priest and elders
Saying, I have sinned in that I had betrayed innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? See thou to that
After Judas betrayed Jesus, God convicted him of his sin, he repented and sent back the money. However, he could not forgive himself.
When you stray from the good path do not condemn yourself. Ask God to restore you and”take you back”
God be with you
How can I apply the word to my life?
1. When you realize you strayed from God. Pray and ask Him to take you back.
Prayer
Let this song be your prayer and confession
Chorus
Take me back, take me back dear Lord
To the place where I first received you
Take me back , take me back
Where I first believed
I tried so hard
To make it all alone
I need your help
Just to make me whole
Take me back Lord
Take me back..
I feel that I am so far from you Lord
But yet I hear you calling me
I must confess
Lord I’ve blessed
But still my soul is not satisfied
Renew my faith, restore my joy
And dry my weeping eyes
Take me back Lord
Take me back….
Amen