Friday, September 22, 2017

Return to Me


Karen Long-Moore
Core Group Leader
Return to me. 


God calls to us just as he called the Israelites home to Him from Babylon. We, like them, have turned to idols of our own making. We have let other things get in the way of our relationship with God. We have misplaced priorities and have lapsed into sin. 


God has given us so much, and we have loved it all so much, that we have let it come first. Good gifts that have good purposes have
 James 4:8
been elevated to idols in our lives. Left to ourselves, we can easily become consumed with selfishness and forget to put Him first. We spin in circles, going nowhere.


God knows us and knows we need His guidance and help. We need Him! He pursues us. He never forgets us even when we forget Him. He is always faithful to forgive. He calls us to come to Him. When we take that first step toward Him, He runs to meet us. 


How sweet it is to be back in our familiar routine at CBS; to open the scriptures next to our workbook and dig in to the Word of God. As we draw near to Him, He draws near to us. We were made for Him. 


We are home.


Originally presented to Leadership Counsel

Rutherfordton CBS – Day Class  9/20/17

4 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for this message. I was not really sure I wanted to do this study...but I am enjoying it so much. Thankful God never gives up on us and is always drawing us with such loving kindness. ~Jeremiah 31:3

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    1. Thank you for your comment. We're so glad you decided to do this study with us. Praying God will bless you for committing your time to studying His Word.

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  2. Very well written, Karen. I, too, missed CBS over the summer and was anxious to get into the word of God and go back to Jerusalem with my precious sisters in Christ! Sarah Collier

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    1. Thanks, Sarah! It is good to be back with our friends and routinely in God's Word. Blessings to you!

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