Living a life of new beginnings is possible only for those who choose to place their faith in Jesus as their Savior. Have you ever wished to relive a day to correct your mistakes? I have. While we can’t relive our lives, we can turn to God, confess our sins, and start anew. Abraham experienced …
Relapsing into sin is something we all experience if we’re honest. When this occurs, we feel a sense of shame and discouragement, accompanied by the overwhelming feeling of “not again.” It’s painful for believers who want to walk in righteousness but are hindered by familiar temptations. In Genesis 20, we see Abraham, the patriarch of faith, …
The destructiveness of sin is evident in Lot’s life, which also serves as a warning of a trap we could fall into. Walking with the Lord sharpens our awareness of sin. A tender heart enables us to hear the Holy Spirit’s voice more clearly and turn away from sin. However, when we, myself included, drift …
Repentance versus remorse can make the difference between being forgiven or not. Remorse is being regretful that you did something. Repentance is turning away from your sin and toward God to receive forgiveness. To truly change, I must repent as God molds and shapes me to be a transformed person. David gives us insight. Psalm …
When the Jews in Jerusalem couldn’t refute Stephen’s truth, they turned to manipulation instead of repentance. Acts 6:9 But one day some men from the Synagogue of Freed Slaves, as it was called, started to debate with him. They were Jews from Cyrene, Alexandria, Cilicia, and the province of Asia. 10 None of them could stand against …
Jeremiah’s message from God to the people was that they needed to repent to avoid disaster. Jeremiah 18: 11 “Therefore, Jeremiah, go and warn all Judah and Jerusalem. Say to them, ‘This is what the Lord says: I am planning disaster for you instead of good. So turn from your evil ways, each of you, and …
God is the potter, and we are the clay. When we begin to see the Lord and ourselves through this spiritual lens, it gives us insight into the creativity of God. Images described in the Bible are sometimes hard to understand, but even young students have formed Play-Doh. Whether a young sculptor in first grade …
As Assyria was threatening to attack Jerusalem, we see Hezekiah and his friends in sackcloth. 2 Kings 19:1As soon as King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes and covered himself with sackcloth and went into the house of the Lord. 2 And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the secretary, and …
Repentance changes our hearts because we turn away from our sins and toward God. Because of our sinful nature, every person struggles with sin. Romans 3:23 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.[1] Turning away from our sin is not returning to the broad road that leads to destruction but choosing …
Repentance changes our hearts as we turn away from our sins and toward God, where forgiveness is found. The prophet Jonah preached a short message to the people of Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, where people were walking in spiritual darkness until they repented. Jonah 3:4 On the day Jonah entered the city, he shouted to …