#soap # Jeremiah 04 ## Title: Salvation is Waiting ## Scripture: (Jeremiah 4:1-2) “If you, Israel, want to come back,” says the Lord, “if you want to come back to me, you must get those disgusting idols out of my sight and must no longer go astray. You must be truthful, honest, and upright when you take an oath saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives!’ If you do, the nations will pray to be as blessed by him as you are and will make him the object of their boasting.” (NET) ## Observation: I used to hear old preachers say all the time, “We’re not waiting on God. God is waiting on you.” This was said in various contexts, but none more true than when it comes to salvation. When we walk away from God, we find ourselves in a place where we are alone and separated from His goodness. We need someone to save us. Thank goodness for Jesus. He came and saved us with His finished work on the Cross. Now it’s our turn. The passage above says that if we wanted to return to God, we could. If we have found ourselves in a dark and lonely place, Jesus has already come to us. He has found us. He stands there with His hands outstretched, ready to receive us. But, He will not force us to come to Him. He did the hard journey of finding us. Now we have to take the step toward Him. Do it today. ## Application: Take a step toward Jesus. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for always saving us. You never give up, no matter how many times we walk away.