Experiencing Jesus Together Through Lentنموونە

Day 25:
Scripture:
“Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away.” Acts 3:19 NLT

A Call To: Repentance
"Sorry, I'm late." "Sorry, I yelled at you." "Sorry that I forgot." The list goes on. You have people in your life that have apologized, and you accepted their apology because you knew it was sincere. You have other people who apologize to you over and over, and it's clear, "I'm sorry" is just empty words.

Webster's dictionary defines repent as "to turn from sin and to change one's mind." But C.S. Lewis takes it a step further. "Repentance means killing part of yourself, undergoing a kind of death." So how do we repent in a way that we turn away? A great place to begin is a long conversation with Jesus. Ask Him to show you why this sin has a hold on your heart and how He can change the desires of your heart. 

As you repent, consider the cross of Christ. 

"It was the sight of Thy dear cross,

First weaned my soul from earthly things,

And taught me to esteem as dross

The mirth of fools, the pride of kings.” Henry Bennett

Reflection:
Is there something that even as you repent, you still treasure in your heart? Since Jesus has wiped your sins away, is there any way that you need to walk away from sin? 

Praise + Prayer:
Jesus, I praise You for setting me free. I now see that my repentance is choosing You and running into Your arms.