A Call to Repentance

Render Your Heart to God
by Mary Meile

When you make time to be with the Lord and enter in with a heart of humility for his heart and mind; expect him to show up. It is such a humbling and beautiful experience to be in his presence and to FEEL how his heart aches for his children. He wants to fill us up with Him and He is love. We are called to be a blessing to others as we take Him from person to person and place to place! We become that bright light and hope in a world of darkness. I was reading in the book of Joel during prayer time when passages 2:12-13 jumped out at me. Suddenly, I cried and wept as the Lord allowed me to feel His heart regarding this matter. I said LORD you are just asking for man to love you and to rend their hearts to you! Why won’t they willingly do that LORD? Why won’t we say that we are sorry Lord for putting things ahead of you, for not loving you with all of our heart, mind, and strength. Why are we so ready to trust the worldly and willing to render our hearts to others that trample or betray? You are our Father God, Creator, Redeemer, and Savior, in you we trust. The scriptures are his, Joel 2:12-13. Let us render our hearts to him wholeheartedly as He deserves ALL of us. Amen.

That is why the Lord says,

“Turn to me now, while there is time.

Give me your hearts.

Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning.

  Don’t tear your clothing in your grief,

but tear your hearts instead.”

Return to the Lord your God,

for he is merciful and compassionate,

slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.

He is eager to relent and not punish.