Good morning,
I will be having cataract surgery on the 10th and 17th of February. I asked some of my friends to do the Daily Devotions for the next two weeks.
I appreciate your willingness to help me. You were chosen because you have played an important part in my growth, knowledge of God’s word, encouragement, or faithfulness in service over the 38 years I have been in Alaska. Please continue to minister and help others.
Enjoy!
REPENTANCE
This word is given to us in Scripture to help draw us to an eternal relationship with God, through Jesus Christ.
Matthew 4:17 “From the time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Jesus begins His preaching ministry urging men to repent.
Why? Luke 13:3 Jesus again preaching said, ” Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.”
Jesus is carrying out the will of God who said in II Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness: but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
God also has provided the way, through His love. John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” This everlasting life (with God in heaven) is gained through true repentance. Repentance means to change our minds and confess our sins. I John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
Repentance is a change of mind toward God and a realization that my sin can only be forgiven through Christ. Luke 15:10 “I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.”
Pastor Ben Burtch, Immanuel Baptist Church, Palmer, Alaska
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