January 10, 2026 SATURDAY

This powerful session takes us on a journey through four interconnected chapters that all echo the same urgent call: return to the Lord. Beginning with Jeremiah 3, we encounter God's heartbroken plea to His people who have wandered into spiritual adultery, yet He still calls them back with the tender promise, 'Return, O faithless sons, I will heal your faithlessness.' The imagery is raw and unflinching—comparing Israel's idolatry to unfaithfulness in marriage—but beneath the harsh words lies an ocean of divine mercy. We then move to Matthew 3, where John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus, calling people to repentance and baptizing them in the Jordan River. The connection is profound: the same God who called Israel back from their high places now sends His Son as the ultimate answer to humanity's brokenness. Romans 3 drives home the reality that 'all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,' yet we are justified freely by His grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Finally, Daniel 3 shows us what unwavering faith looks like when Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse to bow to the golden image, trusting God even unto death. Their faith wasn't built in the moment of crisis—it was forged through daily discipline and intimate relationship with God. The fourth man in the fire reveals that when we stand firm in faith, God doesn't just watch from heaven—He steps into the flames with us. These chapters collectively remind us that no matter how far we've strayed, God is calling us back, offering redemption through Jesus, and promising to walk with us through every fiery trial we face.