'Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the time of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord' (Acts 3 19).
This message of repentance was initially for to the Nation of Israel - God's chosen people; calling them to repent and turn back to the God of their fathers, but most importantly, to believe in Jesus their promised Messiah. As a result their sins would be blotted out and the time of refreshing would finally come from the presence of the Lord. We can definitely learn a great deal from these messages from God and apply them to our lives, so we too may be forgiven and will be able to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour. The theme of repentance is seen throughout Scripture; signifying it importance to mankind. It means we should acknowledge that our ways are wrong and that God's way is right. Jesus came to save us from our sins, but in order for us to be save, first, we must accept that our sins are wrong and God is the One who provides the way we need to live. It should then lead us to repentance; we abhoring all appearance of sin, and allowing God through the power of the Holy Spirit to change us from the inside out. That means, our minds will be changed and our hearts become contrite for the sins we have committed. When we turn to God through Jesus Christ, with a contrite heart and believing on the name of Jesus, our sins which were recorded against us, and by which we were condemned by God's justice, will be blotted out or wiped out. This is the amazing love of God! It is important to know that sin cannot be pardoned before we repent of it; repentance must always precede pardon, in order for our sins to be forgiven. As we seek repentance and forgiveness, may God grant us peace and joy as we are refreshed in His awesome presence, made possible through the blood of Jesus. Let us hope in the mercy of God, as Christ our High Priest and Judge, intercede for us in heaven; and as we in readiness anticipate His Second Coming. Let us in newness of heart and life, turn unto the Lord our God, that we may be filled with a peace that passeth all understanding, and with unspeakable joy, glorify our Lord and Saviour.
Have a wonderful day and a blessed weekend 🌹🌹
'But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you' (Matthew 6:33). The Lord is our Provider and knows all that we are in need of before we even ask. We do not need to worry or fret ourselves about what we shall eat or drink. Our Father in heaven will take care of these things we need. We are told by Jesus, 'To seek first the kingdom of God.' What does that mean? It means we should lean on, and trust in the grace of Jesus Christ. We should repent of our sins and have a desire to turn away from it. We should seek to put God first in our praise to Him, in our worship of Him, to put our total trust in Him and to rely on Him rather than ourselves or others. We need to seek Him first in our reassurance and acknowledging who He is and what He can do. We also need to seek God's righteousness by loving our neighbors and feeding the poor and destitute, seek justice for the vulnerable. We should put God's plan and...
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