Repentance.
The act of turning away from self and toward God.
Keep reading. I promise you’ll want to hear this.
Some read the word “repentance” and cringe. Others roll their eyes and shrug it off as Bible-thumping lingo.
But let’s consider what’s actually happening when that word takes action.
The hurting heart turns from the temporary highs of the world and clings to the supernatural joy of the Holy Spirit.
The troubled mind finds peace with every turn of the Bible’s pages.
The one bound by unforgiveness discovers God’s forgiveness through the shed blood of His Holy Son, unlocking an otherworldly capacity to heal and restore.
And with the breakthrough that repentance brings, the spiritual world goes crazy.
Heaven roars in celebration at the sounds of those chains hitting the floor. Hell hisses in fury.
Those who share our faith – a cloud of witnesses – cheer us on when we choose what glorifies God over what glorifies the world. Giants of the faith look to us in admiration as we declare victory over our lives in the mighty name of Jesus.
Curses break.
Chains fall.
Prison doors open wide.
Freedom rings.
Repentance simply means reclaiming our identities as children of God, once again reflecting His image and walking in the victory He already won.
“I tell you, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who don’t need repentance.” Luke 15:7
“Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us, keeping our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy that lay before him, he endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:1-2
Playing on repeat:
Don’t Fight Alone by Jones Reddick
Outnumbered by Lakewood Music & Tauren Wells
And that’s the mid-week memo.
Wholeheartedly, Katie
