THE NEED TO REPENT
“Peter replied,"Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” – Acts 2:38
On May 27, 2011, Paul Emuria Edome walked into a church in Nairobi, Kenya. Paul was a wanted for robbery. He handed over an AK-47 rifle to the pastor of the church, Dr. David Owour. The 27-year-old confessed before the congregation that he had robbed others for six years. "I have repented and now ready to reform and receive Jesus Christ. I ask those who are holding illegal fire arms to surrender and seek repentance," he said.
Minutes after his confession, Paul was arrested and driven to Naivasha where he was later charged with nine counts of robbery with violence.
Dr. Owour said: “My message to Kenyans is that this should be a year for repentance.”
He called all Kenyans to repent for the country to move forward, adding that healing cannot come through courts or any other institution, but from God.
The first step in healing our relationship with God is to repent of our sins. We need to trust that Christ died for those sins and He has forgiven us. Today in prayer, confess any sin in your life to Jesus and receive His forgiveness.
“True repentance has a double aspect; it looks upon things past with a weeping eye, and upon the future with a watchful eye.” – Robert Smith
God’s Word: “‘The time has come,’ he said. ‘The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!’” – Mark 1:15 :angel:
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By Peter Kennedy, Copyright 2011, Devotional E-Mail
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