January 15, 2024 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John (2SoJ)
A Critical Mistake Christians are Making in America
The Christians that make up the churches in America are failing God in this one area of their walk with Christ. Forget about not having enough power or needing more anointing or not rejoicing fervently or praying enough—it is none of these things. If the church would do this one thing, the path would be made for Christ to come and bring what He has promised.
The first beatitude in Christ’s first sermon to His disciples begins with “Blessed are the poor in spirit (constant brokenness), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” Matthew 5:3. This sermon begins with this foundational truth. It was no mistake that John the Baptist came before Christ making a way for the Savior to begin His ministry—John came preaching repentance and the forgiveness of sin. Also, do not forget the Scriptures (Psalms KJV) that says, “God’s mercies are new each day (each morning).”
How often do you begin each day asking for forgiveness, asking the Holy Spirit to find the hidden sins you have forgotten about, and the sins/transgressions against you that you have yet to forgive completely and totally? Do you ask yourself, “Where are you God?” or wonder why God feels so far away? I can tell you not only because of the Scriptures and personal experience but also what the Holy Spirit is telling me that if “You would ask for forgiveness and forgive others willingly, freely, and without any resentment, you would be in love with Jesus once again and He would be waiting for you to wake up each morning bringing His love with Him. Love that would not only change you but change the room you are standing in.” This is what true, honest repentance requires and if you would allow your spirit within you to reach out to repentance, there would be nothing that would separate you from living and experiencing the feelings of the love of God.
Without repentance that leads to forgiveness, there is no love, no God’s presence, no personal revival, but loneliness, fear, and disappointment in your life. A life with Jesus is a life of repentance that continues each day. Jesus told His disciples to be in a state of brokenness, humbleness, and repentance all the time. One of the many jobs of the Holy Spirit is the ‘conviction of sin’ and bringing you into repentance. It’s time to allow Him to do His mission for the members of the Body of Christ.
The biblical pattern to holiness is mentioned, illustrated, and written about in so many places in the Bible. It starts with repentance, then having humility, on to forgiveness toward others, and then to a hunger and thirsting for righteousness that grows to want more of God than anything else in this world. This is what the church needs!
Let us all find forgiveness toward ourselves and all others who have sinned against us. Let’s find the love of God in everything we do, allowing the Kingdom of Heaven in our churches, homes, and lives through daily repentance, and rejoicing in forgiveness.
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