A Better Gift Than the Jelly of the Month
Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. Proverbs 28:13
Thanksgiving is over, and hopefully you have polished off the last bit of leftover Turkey and green bean casserole. Christmas is obviously on its way. If you are like me, your inbox is flooded with Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals from merchants doing everything they can to convince you that you or someone else needs things like socks made from polar bear fleece or a shower radio, and you could get it for an extra 5% off. What a deal!
We all have received gifts that we really wouldn’t use and honestly wouldn’t know what to do with. But there is a precious gift that we are offered that we should be more eager to take advantage of. That gift is repentance. We don’t always consider repentance as a gift, but I would argue that it is an incredible and amazing gift that we are given from the Lord.
The Bible tells us that we all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23) and that sin separates us from experiencing God’s goodness. The Bible also tells us that what we deserve because of our sin is eternal hell, but God gives us the gift of repentance. This gift is offered through the shed blood of Jesus on our behalf, and it grants us access back to the goodness of God.
The gift of repentance should not be like an ugly sweater that we hang in the back of our closet or socks that wear out. It is better than the jelly of the month club because it is the gift that keeps on giving. We just need to take advantage of this precious gift. The Bible tells us that when we confess our sins and turn from them, we receive mercy. But for some reason, we often have a hard time confessing and repenting. When confronted with sin, we sometimes either make light of it or deny it altogether. Or we feel as though we have worn out the gift of repentance. The truth is, the life of a believer is one of constant repentance because that is how we embrace the mercy of God more and more. The gift of repentance is one where we come to Jesus, and we surrender our wrongdoing at His feet, and we ask that He cleanse us, knowing that He is faithful to forgive because of the work of the Cross. It is a gift that God has graciously given and is to be used.
Don’t forget the gift of repentance.
Thanksgiving is over, and hopefully you have polished off the last bit of leftover Turkey and green bean casserole. Christmas is obviously on its way. If you are like me, your inbox is flooded with Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals from merchants doing everything they can to convince you that you or someone else needs things like socks made from polar bear fleece or a shower radio, and you could get it for an extra 5% off. What a deal!
We all have received gifts that we really wouldn’t use and honestly wouldn’t know what to do with. But there is a precious gift that we are offered that we should be more eager to take advantage of. That gift is repentance. We don’t always consider repentance as a gift, but I would argue that it is an incredible and amazing gift that we are given from the Lord.
The Bible tells us that we all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23) and that sin separates us from experiencing God’s goodness. The Bible also tells us that what we deserve because of our sin is eternal hell, but God gives us the gift of repentance. This gift is offered through the shed blood of Jesus on our behalf, and it grants us access back to the goodness of God.
The gift of repentance should not be like an ugly sweater that we hang in the back of our closet or socks that wear out. It is better than the jelly of the month club because it is the gift that keeps on giving. We just need to take advantage of this precious gift. The Bible tells us that when we confess our sins and turn from them, we receive mercy. But for some reason, we often have a hard time confessing and repenting. When confronted with sin, we sometimes either make light of it or deny it altogether. Or we feel as though we have worn out the gift of repentance. The truth is, the life of a believer is one of constant repentance because that is how we embrace the mercy of God more and more. The gift of repentance is one where we come to Jesus, and we surrender our wrongdoing at His feet, and we ask that He cleanse us, knowing that He is faithful to forgive because of the work of the Cross. It is a gift that God has graciously given and is to be used.
Don’t forget the gift of repentance.
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