Our scripture today is Lamentations 5:21 (NIV).
“Restore us to yourself, Lord, that we may return; renew our days as of old”
Lamentations ends with a plea from the people to be restored to God. This is the basis of the Parable of the Prodigal Son that Jesus tells us in Luke 15. Thinking we can do it ourselves and don’t need God’s guidance always leads to disaster. He is a God of mercy and compassion and no matter how badly we screw up, we can’t “out-sin” His love for us. God is always ready to welcome us back when we admit our wrongdoing and ask His help in changing.
Loving Lord, we know You are the only one who can save us from sin and death. Forgive us and send us to share the wonder of what You have done for us with the world. Amen.
