Daily Devotions
Zechariah
"Return to Me"
Text: Zechariah 1:3
THE CALL TO RETURN TO GOD
This word from the Lord was extended by the prophets time and again. But that word had fallen on deaf ears. Thus, Israel went into captivity. The remnant was given the same word of admonition.
“Therefore say to them,
‘Thus says the LORD of hosts:
“Return to Me,” says the LORD of hosts,
“And I will return to you.”‘”
Zechariah 1:3
1. Examples of the call to return to the Lord
a) “Return, backsliding Israel” Jeremiah 3:12
b) “Return, O backsliding children” Jeremiah 3:14
c) “Return to Me” Jeremiah 4:1
Judah did not return to the Lord. It went into captivity for 70 years.