#soap # Jeremiah 03 ## Title: Come On Home ## Scripture: (Jeremiah 3:12) “Go and shout this message to my people in the countries in the north. Tell them: ‘Come back to me, wayward Israel,’ says the Lord. ‘I will not continue to look on you with displeasure. For I am merciful,’ says the Lord. ‘I will not be angry with you forever. (NET) ## Observation: When a child leaves home, there is a season where they enjoy their independence. They are glad to be “free” from their parents’ rules. They are excited to celebrate their freedom. However, after a while, they long for home. There is something about being home that just settles the soul. However, if they left under less than great circumstances, they wonder if they will be accepted. When it comes to your Heavenly Father, the door is always open. You are always welcome home. Never feel like you won’t be accepted. This is not about going to church. It’s about coming back into the presence of God. The outflow of that is that you will then be able to be around God’s people again. ## Application: Always come back home to God. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for always accepting us, no matter how far away we roam.