Don’t Wait to Repent

 Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger. Zeph 2:3

and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” Matthew 3:2

I remember a time, not that long ago when I would do something that I knew grieved the Holy Spirit and I would pretend that I did nothing wrong. I guess the only way I could rationalize it is if I did not bring it to light then it did not exist. It was not until I began to truly understand that I carry the Holy Spirit with me and that the actions I do throughout the day impact our relationship with each other.

I would wonder why I did not hear from God the way I wanted to. Why He felt so distant and why I felt so lonely. And I realized that it was me. The fleshly version running the show without the right audience. It was me causing a rift because I began to drift. It was me causing Him pain as I lived in vain.

I think one day as I sat with God, I could feel the tugging to come back. I learned the importance of humility and repentance and started on the journey of turning. When I would think about something I should not have, I would repent and turn. When I would do something, act out in carnality and sin, I would repent and turn. Slowly but surely this became a daily activity.

I am not sure what is up ahead. But there is something on the horizon. Our world is on shaky ground. We are upside down and inside out. And I don’t know about you, but I do not want to be on the wrong side of life in this time. I recommend repenting daily and quickly. We do not have any more time to waste. We must turn towards Him in haste.

Stay Encouraged. Seek Him, Obey the Call. Complete Your Assignment.