Good morning! How are we faithing? Been a good mini vacation. Saw my kids and grand kids and man, miss em so much! Ran into some people who are searching and asking questions about the Messiah and it was interesting to hear all the misconceived notions about salvation and what Jesus' role is. Many think that repentance is fixing ones self before they can be saved. If we could do that we wouldn't need saving. Repentance is a change of mind. Repentance carried further leads to life change but only if one chooses. Repentance is not just remorse for infractions but an enlightenment that our previous action was flawed and we need to act and think differently. I used to smoke and when I had a repentant mind over that habit it took several years actually to cease the habit. My mind had already repented but my flesh still craved the nicotine. Do not delay coming to Jesus just because you can't dump an action. Repent and seek Jesus' face and HE will lead and teach you to change behavior. Salvation starts with the mind change from current life and behavior and leads to better not the other way around. Admit you are a sinner and accept salvation from the only source. No one comes to the Father but by Jesus. Gee whiz, better men than me have tried and couldn't and they put their trust in Jesus so why would I think I could do it without him? When we repent it is a change of mind and that is the beginning of a walk to God and the start of holiness. Think about it...
2Ti 2:24-26
But the servant of the Lord must not strive, but to be gentle to all, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those who oppose, if perhaps God will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth, and that they awake out of the snare of the Devil, having been taken captive by him, so as to do the will of that one.
remember our emergency workers,,,remember our leaders,,,
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for salvation. Thank you for the love you give. Help us to change behavior to coincide with our repentive mind. Help us recognize folly and walk away from it. We lift those walking through hard times that they see you and not the despair. Teach us to be holy for your sake and for your glory, not ours. In Jesus name, amen
2Ti 2:24-26
But the servant of the Lord must not strive, but to be gentle to all, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those who oppose, if perhaps God will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth, and that they awake out of the snare of the Devil, having been taken captive by him, so as to do the will of that one.
remember our emergency workers,,,remember our leaders,,,
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for salvation. Thank you for the love you give. Help us to change behavior to coincide with our repentive mind. Help us recognize folly and walk away from it. We lift those walking through hard times that they see you and not the despair. Teach us to be holy for your sake and for your glory, not ours. In Jesus name, amen
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