God packs a lot into this one little sentence. Repenting is similar to forgiving. It is not something you wish you could do. It is not something you intended to do. It is not something you’ll do when you get your life in order. You just have to do it. Turn. It’s life and death.
Ezekiel 18:32 -
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord God; so turn, and live.”
As one who began reading the bible at age 22, and thereby convicted of my sin nature, I repented. I remember feeling as light as a butterfly afterward.
Jump ahead 17 years and I willfully fell back into sin for too many years; but by God's grace, He restored me. There was a huge price to be paid, but nothing compared to the love He showered upon me throughout that process; the second repentance was just as fulfilling as the first.
As one who began reading the bible at age 22, and thereby convicted of my sin nature, I repented. I remember feeling as light as a butterfly afterward.
ReplyDeleteJump ahead 17 years and I willfully fell back into sin for too many years; but by God's grace, He restored me. There was a huge price to be paid, but nothing compared to the love He showered upon me throughout that process; the second repentance was just as fulfilling as the first.
God is faithful (and I am thankful)