Repentance is more than being remorseful for our rebellion.
Repentance goes beyond just being sorrowful for our sins.
Repentance is only made complete by returning home.
I believe the greatest piece of literature ever penned is the story Jesus told in Luke 15 about a son lost in rebeliion, a son lost in religion, and their loving, relational father.
In the passionate story, the rebellious son was obviously remorseful for his rebellion but that was not equal to complete repentance. Yes, he was sorrowful for his sins but he was still lost in the filth of the pig pen. His repentance was only nearing completion when he turned his back on his sinning and began walking in the light towards His Father's House and a new beginning. The Prodigal Son went from being totally lost to being totally found by returning home.
Lord, indeed, we must be sorry for our sins, but we must also go beyond our sorrow and leave the sin-pig-pen for the Father's House. Find us returning home where Your embrace of Holiness waits to warmly welcome us in from the frigid far-country of sinning... for forever and today. In Jesus' name. Amen.
IF MY PEOPLE...WILL? I WILL! God's Promise in 2 Chron. 7:14.
Grateful
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Well said my brother, pig pen living ain't for me. The food is much better at Father's table.jfs
SecondChances proclaimed!
Hallelujah... to ya!
Ah. A son lost in religion. Dangerous.
Sadly, lost is lost, isn't it. I want to be lost in wonder, love, and praise!!! (That equals "found". :-)
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