February 10
"Repent therefore and be converted,
that
your sins may be blotted out,
so that
times of refreshing
may come from the
presence of the Lord..."
Acts
3:19
To many, the word 'repentance' is a scary word, mostly
because they are deeply aware of their inability to do it. They
realize it's not a matter of just stopping whatever it is they're in
bondage to, and we ALL are in bondage to whatever sin is predominant
in us. They misunderstand what repentance is.
Repentance is
surrender. It's turning over every part of your self and your life to
the ownership and Lordship of Jesus Christ.
Do you think he
isn't aware that you're unable to overcome the sin in your life? Oh
friend, not only is he aware, but he understands that far more deeply
than you do. He understands, and he cares. He's not going to ask
anything of you that is impossible - instead, he will lead you into
deliverance and healing, one step at a time.
Every religion
other than faith in the Word of God is philosophy and nothing more.
Philosophy does not have the power to change the human heart. But
faith in the Word of God and surrender to the Lordship of Jesus
Christ, changes the heart, not by human striving, but by the power of
God.
"...that your faith should NOT be in the wisdom of
men
but in the POWER of God."
1
Corinthians 2:5
The Gospel is not philosophy. It's not human
persuasion. It's the POWER of God, not your power, HIS power.
If
you have not experienced this change in your life, then question
whether you have been born again. If it is not the case in your life,
you must go to him and ask for the real thing.
More:
BornAgain - What Does That Mean?
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