-Seventy Nine- Future Restoration Of Israel

Future Restoration of Israel

Today’s Reading: Jeremiah 30:11 and Jeremiah 31:20,28,33-34

Focal Verse: Jeremiah 31:20b

“Therefore My heart yearns for him;

I will surely have mercy on him,”

Says the Lord.

In a divorce, sometimes the parties separate by agreement.  Many times, however, one party “wants out” while the other is desperately trying to hold the marriage together.
God knows the pain of  loving one who “wants out”.  Israel had been unfaithful so many times (Psalm 106:43-45).  God called her back time and time again, but there came a time He let her go her own way.
It wasn’t a wise decision for Israel.  They left their Protector and became prey to the surrounding nations.  Yet, God still loves Israel and promises a time of future restoration.  Despite their rejections, God still says of them.

“You shall be My people,

and I will be your God.”  Jeremiah 30:22

Grace – the unmerited favor of God.  Unmerited by Israel, unmerited by you and me.