## Title: The Heart of God ## Scripture: (Zechariah 1:3) “Therefore say to the people: The Lord of Heaven’s Armies says, ‘Turn to me,’ says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, ‘and I will turn to you,’ says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.” (NET) ## Observation: The nation of Israel had been in exile for 70 years. This would mean that only the oldest people would remember the days before Israel had been conquered. Those days were likely bittersweet and filled with difficulty and wars. Now, the Lord was calling the people to come home. The view of this is not a moment when God has decided to no longer be mad. A better way to view this is God with His hand out saying He is waiting for them. What if we could see the Lord like this? He is not looking at us with eyes of anger, but with His hand outstretched. He is calling us back to Himself. ## Application: Is there a place in your life where you have “left home” or walked away from the Lord? How will you return to Him and recommit yourself to Him today? ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for never giving up on us and always calling us home.