February 11   REPENT!    Acts 3:19 - 2 Chronicles 7:14

Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.” (Acts 3:19)

“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14)

From my earliest remembrance, I remember the call to “REPENT!” My Daddy used to make this call a part of every sermon that he preached, and he expressed the need for folks to “REPENT!” Webster’s Dictionary defines the word, REPENT: “to turn from sin and dedicate oneself to the amendment of one's life…” What is REPENTANCE according to the Bible? REPENTANCE is more than saying “I’m sorry.” It involves a deep sense of regret for sin, confessing it before God, and making a decision to change (Turning away for sin and embracing HIS Grace). The Bible consistently calls people to REPENT so they may receive forgiveness and experience God’s Amazing Grace. There are so many examples, in Holy Scriptures, of individuals who experienced the need for REPENTANCE, and did REPENT of their sins and were RESTORED!

Consider King David (Psalm 51)…  After his sin (Adultery) with Bathsheba, David sincerely REPENTED, confessing his sin and asking God for a clean heart.

How about the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11–32) … He realized his wrongs, humbled himself, REPENTED, and returned to his father, who welcomed him with love.

Consider the condition of Nineveh (Jonah 3:5–10) …  When Jonah preached God’s warning, the entire city fasted and REPENTED, and God spared them from destruction.

And there was “ole” Peter (Matthew 26:75) … After denying Jesus three times, Peter wept bitterly, REPENTED, and later became a Bold Witness for Christ.

Dear Friends, the call to REPENT is a “Life or Death” call! We must REPENT (Turn away and forsake the Old and be covered in His Grace to experience the New!) It is my belief that the answer to the sins of the world is a TRUE AND GENUINE CALL TO REPENTANCE! We are to REPENT! REPENT – Turn Away for Sin! “Lord, I repent for being lukewarm in my walk with You. Set me on fire for Your kingdom.” “Be zealous therefore, and REPENT!” (Revelation 3:19). REPENT! Stay Strong, Stay Focused … THE BEST IS YET TO BE!

POSTSCRIPT: The violent opposition of the Immigration & Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) doing its job; Abortion on Demand, up to and including the birth of the child; the systematic attacks on our children by those who embrace an alternative lifestyle, the encouragement of violence and the spread of hatred towards anyone that opposes their stated opinions; the expected requirement to recognize the delusions and the mental health issues of those who expect us to use their identified pronouns and to participate in their illusions or we are considered hate-filled and, what’s the word, hypocritical; and the targeted hatred for one man, who has been designated to be responsible for all of the ills and issues in this entire world! Evil, satanic forces are actively engaged in the twisting the minds of humanity and to cause people to see the “dark” side of life, while vilifying the “Light of Jesus!” Solution: “REPENT,” Turn Away from the darkness and Seek the Light and Reality of Jesus Christ! REPENT, for the Kingdom of God is at hand… 2 Chronicles 7:14