Return to the Lord Tonight

Amanda Idleman

Contributing Writer
Updated Jul 21, 2025


Does your soul feel distant, heavy, or weary? This heartfelt prayer video is a gentle invitation to come back home—to return to the Lord tonight. Whether your heart has wandered or life has grown too loud to hear His voice, this moment is for you. God's mercy never runs out. His arms are always open. Tonight, let grace find you. 🙏 Prayer: A Heart’s Return to the Father Lord, Tonight I come back to You—not with perfect words, but with an honest heart. I’ve wandered, I’ve strayed, and yet You’ve waited patiently. Forgive me for the ways I’ve tried to do life on my own. Wash me in Your mercy. Renew my spirit. Breathe peace into my mind and hope into my soul. Thank You for never turning away when I call. I return to You tonight—fully, humbly, and gratefully. In Jesus’ name, Amen. 📖 Key Bible Verses to Reflect On: Joel 2:13 – “Return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious and compassionate…” Lamentations 3:22-23 – “His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning.” Isaiah 44:22 – “I have swept away your offenses like a cloud…” Luke 15:20 – “While he was still a long way off, his father saw him…”

Amanda Idleman is a writer whose passion is encouraging others to live joyfully. She writes devotions for Your Nightly Prayer, Crosswalk Couples Devotional, Your Daily Prayer, and more. She has work published with Her View from Home, on the MOPS Blog, and is a regular contributor for Crosswalk.comBiblestudytools.com, and Christianity.com. She has most recently published a devotional, Comfort: A 30 Day Devotional Exploring God's Heart of Love for Mommas, alongside her husband’s companion devotional, Shepherd. You can find out more about Amanda on her Facebook Page or follow her on Instagram.

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