Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so
that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, Acts 3:19
The miracle of the lame man brought about five
thousand souls to Christ (Acts 4:4). The evidence of the miracle was without
question.
When all the people saw him walking and praising God. Then they knew
that it was he who sat begging alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and
they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him (Acts 3:9).
The gift of salvation is not just confessing and
accepting Jesus as Lord and Saviour.
I remembered as a child, when we as children did
something wrong, my parents would ask us to apologise and then say that we will
not do it again. It was not enough to apologise for what you did but also promise
never to do it again. Sometimes the promise is kept…especially when you know
the punishment that awaits you if you were caught again!
Many Christians still do some of the things they
used to do as unbelievers, and they go back repenting time and time again.
Their conscience convicting them and their souls in unrest. How can you have a
refreshing time in the presence of the Lord when your conscience is busy
pricking you about that sin?
Our process of salvation includes repentance of sin
and conversion from the old
way of sins to the new way of righteousness in Christ.
Repentance is an action but conversion is a
process.
The length of the process could be short or longer depending on how
serious the individual takes their salvation. It is not enough to confess and
say you repent but you must be converted. The process of conversion is the
journey to spiritual maturity. It takes time. It takes self-discipline. It takes
diligence in the things of Elohim. And it takes a decision.
A converted Christian is one who has put off the
old sinful nature and former way of life which is corrupted by lust and
deception and has put on a new nature, created to be like God – truly righteous
and holy (Ephesians 4:22-24)
Are you an unconverted Christian? Peel off the old
nature. Peel it off! Let the new nature emerge and be seen.
Make a decision today for Christ. Let the Holy
Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes.
PrayerforToday 2 May 2018
Everlasting Father, help me to put off the old
sinful nature and former way of life which is corrupted by lust and deception.
Let me on the new nature – of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, created to be
like You – truly righteous and holy. May the Holy Spirit renew my thoughts and
attitudes to be Christ like. In the name of Yeshua Jesus I pray. Amen
It is the will of the everlasting Father that you may have everlasting
life through Jesus. See Him in the Holy Scriptures, believe in Him and He will
raise you up on the last day John 6:40 NKJV
I pray this inspires you to be more and do more for Yeshua Ha Mashiach
(Jesus Christ).
#AdeolaAkintoye ©
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