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November 6, 2007
Godly
sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret,
but worldly sorrow brings death. 2 Corinthians 7:10 NIV I often hear people pray blanket prayers like, “Lord, forgive me of all my sins known and unknown.” This type of prayer cannot cleanse us. We need to be specific. We need to go to God with Godly sorrow. We need to understand that sin grieves the Holy Spirit. We need to be grieved that our behavior has grieved the Lord. When we can connect to God’s heart and hate what He hates and love what He loves, then our sin will lead us from confession to repentance.
The
dictionary definition of repent is to make a change for the better as a
result of remorse or contrition for one’s sins. The Word tells us we
don’t need to regret. The world regrets their sin because of the
consequences it brings. God’s desire is for us to share His heart. If
we can feel his sorrow and identify with Him, a change will be made
because of our love for Him, but how can we change unless we know what
sins we are committing? Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: "Before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times." And he went outside and wept bitterly. Matthew 26:75
David was conscience-stricken after he had counted the fighting men, and he said to the LORD, "I have sinned greatly in what I have done. Now, O LORD, I beg you, take away the guilt of your servant. I have done a very foolish thing." 2 Samuel 21:8 NIV
"I
have surely heard Ephraim's moaning: 'You disciplined me like an unruly
calf, and I have been disciplined. Restore me, and I will return,
because you are the LORD my God. After I strayed, I repented; after I
came to understand, I beat my breast. I was ashamed and humiliated
because I bore the disgrace of my youth.' Is
not Ephraim my dear son, the child in whom I delight? Though I often
speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore my heart yearns for
him; I have great compassion for him," declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 31:18-20 NIV
2
Corinthians 7:1
We too must examine our sins and ourselves so that we may repent and cleanse ourselves from all unrighteousness and be consecrated to the Lord. We must be a people that confront our sin.
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John 1:9 tells us that If we confess our sins, he is faithful and
just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all
unrighteousness. NIV As you confront your sin today, have no regrets, just Godly sorrow that leads to a changed life walking in more and more freedom!
Janet F.
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