True repentance

[RMathews]

Galatians 5:19

Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. (Galatians 5:19)

True repentance must have the following characteristics:

1) It must be a sorrow from the bottom of the heart as sins have their roots in our hearts.

2) It should be a sorrow for all sins without exception. One disease is enough to kill a man, one chain maybe enough to keep a man in bondage, and one unguarded door in a fortress may be enough to let in the enemies.

3) True repentance will automatically result in some definite act of restitution, e.g., restoration of stolen properties, offering apology.

4) True repentance will result in the avoidance of all circumstances which lead to sin.

5) True repentance results in the thirst for opportunities to do the good.

6) It may also result in more time given to prayer, cutting down idle hours, etc.

7) True repentance is God-centered and so is always hopeful.

 

[The Encourager]

Philippians 1:6
He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Commentary
God finished his creation work in the world in 6 days. He sustains it with his powerful word. He is still working on us and in us and he will continue to work his will in us to his glory (see Philippians 2:12-13) until Christ comes to take us home!

Prayer
Thank You Father, for being at work in my life. I confess that at times You seem distant, but looking back over the crucial moments of my life, I can see Your fingerprints and your grace leading me to where I am today. Dear God, please make your presence even more powerfully known in my life as I seek Your will and commit to live to Your glory. God please do the same for the one who posted this on my prayer request. In the name of Jesus my Lord I pray. Amen.

 

[justinvd]

I have prayed about this. In Jesus name.

James 5:16;
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12

 

[Sanjoy Mudoi]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Zikulagul]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[usha rani]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

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