Therefore, go and give this message to Israel. This is what the Lord says: “O Israel, my faithless people, come home to me again, for I am merciful. I will not be angry with you forever. Only acknowledge your guilt. Admit that you rebelled against the Lord your God and committed adultery against him by worshiping idols under every green tree. Confess that you refused to listen to my voice. I, the Lord, have spoken!
- Jeremiah 3:12-13

Lord, call us back every time we drift toward faithlessness. Draw out an honest acknowledgment of our guilt without excuse, and orient us toward the compassionate God who welcomes the returning heart.