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thinking:
Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
~ John 1:47
Anyway, I have seen more than my share of Pastors who would
never respond to you personally, let alone ask you to share your
thoughts on their ministry. I was struck initially by his humility
and intrigued to follow up.
As I began to get the resources from this ministry, I followed the
guide one day to "45 Minutes to Joy through Repentance." I'm
one of those people who really shuns overly "formulaic"
religion, so I went into it with a fair amount of skepticism. I
must confess (no pun intended) that I soon began the practice
of DAILY repentance with enthusiasm based on the incredible
spiritual fruit it was bearing.
God clearly tells us that He does not hear the prayers of the
sinful:
Now we know that God does not hear sinners, but if anyone
should fear God and do his will, him he will hear.
~ John 9:31
and that the prayers of the righteous are powerful and effective:
The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
~James 5:16
soap.
~ Malachi 3:2
"Too often, the Body of Christ has an improper view of
repentance. It is viewed as "penance" or self- loathing and selfflagellation. Is this how you would describe your daily shower
or brushing your teeth? Do you hate your body because you
like to keep yourself clean? Of course not. Most people,
including me, ENJOY their daily shower. If you really want to
keep your body in tiptop shape, you will eat properly, brush
your teeth, go to the doctor, take vitamins, exercise, etc. Why
do we think we can completely ignore our spiritual life and stay
spiritually healthy? It's not possible. We will soon become
bogged down with spiritual sickness and disease.
Jesus further showed us this concept Himself when He asked to
wash the feet of His disciples. Too often, we are like Peter.
"No," said Peter, "you shall never wash my feet."
~ John 13:8(a)
Jesus' reply should SHOCK us into action:
"Unless I wash you, you have no part with me."
~ John 13:8(b)
Notice He didn't say, you have
less part in Me or only
somepart in Me...He said NO PART. That should be like a
bucket of clean water right in our faces!
Let us be like Peter...repenting of our arrogance in thinking that
Pastor
Jeffrey
Daly
www.dayofrepentance.org
jdalylaw@aol.com
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Prayer: Heavenly Father. We REPENT of our arrogance in
thinking that we don't need to DAILY clean up our acts before
entering your gates with thanksgiving and praise. Like Esther,
we need ritual purification to enter into the Presence of the King
and have our petitions effectively heard and granted. None of
us would ever think to meet a dignitary or a prince dirty and
smelly. How dare we think we can come into your Presence
with less care? We acknowledge that you have already
graciously provided the Living Water, the Soap AND the
Garments of Righteousness. We need to take advantage of
your gracious Provision. Help us to walk in the light of this
message so that we might enjoy sweet close communion with
you and with our brethren. We pray this in Jesus' Holy Name.
~ Amen