Soft Heart For Him

Soft hearts are easier to redeem. We love stories that redeem because they are an echo of the story Jesus has written for us. He sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant forever. Holy and awesome is his name. Psalm 111:9 NRSVJesus saves or redeems us by paying our sin debt and in the process He restores His will for us to better than before condition.The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: “Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will let you hear my words.” So I went down to the potter's house, and there he was working at his wheel. Jeremiah 18:1-3 ESVAnd the vessel he was making of clay was spoiled in the potter's hand, and he reworked it into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to do. Then the word of the Lord came to me: “O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter has done? declares the Lord. Behold, like the clay in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel. Jeremiah 18:4-6 ESVA surrendered heart is a soft heart.The composition or condition of the clay determines whether the sun will make it hard or soft.And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:1-2 NLTLetting go doesn’t mean giving up but rather giving over your history, hopes and heart to Him. The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you. Psalms 9:9-10 ESVAs for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. Genesis 50:20 ESV