We want you to CONNECT with God through His Word, Prayer, & Worship.

Today, call out to Him in prayer. Ask Him to "open your eyes" as you read through the scripture.

As you observe the scripture, we encourage you to take notes.

Notice the emotions, reasons, and context. Make sure to note what God wants you to know or do after reading the scripture.

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." - 1 John 1:9 (English Standard Version (ESV))

Repentance gets a bad reputation. For many people, it feels like punishment, like standing in a corner and feeling terrible about yourself. But that is not what repentance actually is. Repentance is a gift. It is a change of mind that God Himself grants, one that aligns your thinking with His and moves you away from the things that are hurting you. It is not about wallowing in guilt. It is about turning toward something better. Here is a hard truth worth sitting with. Delayed repentance is disobedience. When we sense the Holy Spirit convicting us and we choose to wait, we are not being cautious. We are choosing our way over God's way. And the longer we wait, the more comfortable the drift becomes. But here is the grace in all of this. God's patience is not His permission. His kindness is actually drawing you toward repentance, not away from it. He is not angry and waiting to punish you. He is patient and waiting to restore you. Repentance is not the hard part. It is the doorway to freedom.

Explore & examine the areas of your life that God needs to come under the truth. Take a moment to commit & surrender these areas in prayer.

After, tell and share with others what God is teaching you! Try this:

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Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

- 1 John 1:9

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