The Gift of Repentance

“The goodness of God leads you to repentance.” [1]

“When He [the Holy Spirit] has come… He will convict the world of sin.” [2]

“Thank You Holy Spirit for convicting us of sin!”

Apart from divine revelation, we cannot see our sin or feel how bad it is before God and others. The revelation of God’s holiness moves sinners to repent. The revelation that the sin of sinners slew the Son of God moves sinners to repent. Repentance is when God empowers you to confess your sins, and to ask His forgiveness. Repentance is when God inspires you to place your life in His hands, because on your own, you only mess it up.

James, the servant of our Lord, wrote: “Adulterers and adulteresses! ...Friendship with the world is enmity with God. God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, you double-minded. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.” [3]

“Heavenly Abba Father, thank You for the gift of repentance. To confess our sins! Receive Your forgiveness! Be transformed by Your Holy Spirit working in us. You are so good to us! In the Name of Jesus Your Son I pray. Amen.”

[1] Romans 2:4
[2] John 16:8
[3] James 4:4, 6-8, 10