Repentance 3
Truly, I say to you, unless
you turn and become like children, you will never enter the
kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3
There are four major tennis
tournaments – the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open.
Winning a major is considered a great achievement and as of today only two men
and three women have won all four majors
in the same year- and that is called a Grand
Slam.
Golf also has four majors – the Masters, the US Open, the British Open and the PGA.
There has never been a golf Grand Slam but Jack Nicklaus has won the most majors-18.
For that reason, Jack
Nicklaus is considered the greatest golfer that ever played the game. However one
day, to the surprise of many, Jack took a month off from golf. He did that to
correct a part of his game. He tried and tried himself but could not correct
the flaw. So he went back to the first coach that taught him the game and the
flaw was corrected. And Jack went on to win more majors.
Dear Brother and Sister and
Christ, coming to repentance I asked (day 3) when a sinner ‘repents’ of his sin, is it true repentance if
he turns to another sin? Of course the answer is NO. True repentance is turning to the God
and the Cross. So what
are we do when we repent? Turn away from the sin and turn to
Christ. And God in
all His Mercy and Grace will welcome us like the Prodigal’s father.
So let’s turn and return to God, joyful that He will lead us to
himself through Jesus.
Merciful Father, I realize that whenever I sin I grieve you.
Equip me to turn from my sin. Also, teach me to be like a child, to run to you
and to trust and obey You. In Jesus name, Amen.
and _______, My child, come to Me.
Write your name on both blanks (remember
our God knows you by YOUR name) and reflect on the two sentences. Grace and
Peace!
Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. Isaiah 45:22
Come to me, all who labor
and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
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