Repentance is a fundamental aspect of coming to salvation in Jesus.  Some recoil from the word, believing it to be too harsh.  Nothing could be further from the truth, for repentance is not only turning away from our sinfulness, but it is also the joy of turning toward, and running into, the arms of Jesus as God and Savior.  No one, and nothing, could be more full of grace, mercy and love toward us.

Luke 15:10

Jesus said, “I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

Acts 3:19-20

19 “Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; 20 and that God may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you.

“What is repentance? It is turning from the sins you love to the holy God you’re called to love. It is admitting that you’re not God. It is beginning to value Jesus more than your immediate pleasure. It is giving up those things the Bible calls sin and leaving them to follow Jesus.” ~ Mark Dever

The Lord bless you and keep you…

Pastor Dave