12 April 2021 – Acts 3:19 (NIV)
Scripture
19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,
Reflection
If you consider yourself a follower of Christ, at some point in your life you prayed a prayer similar to this one:
“Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior. In Your Name. Amen.”
When we repent, we acknowledge that our way is wrong and that God’s way is right.
Even though Christian conversion is a unique time in someone’s life, our willingness to repent when sin is revealed in our lives and turn to God are a crucial part of our spiritual growth; it affirms the power of the Cross in our lives (the forgiveness of our sins), and it brings time of refreshing from the Lord.
Thoughts for the day
- What does this passage tell you about God or Jesus
- What do you feel God is telling you through this passage
- How will you respond/apply God’s Word today?
- Whom will you share with today’s passage or takeaway?
Prayer
Today, take a moment, wherever you are, to REJOICE in God’s goodness: Read a Bible passage or listen to a song that helps you to connect with God