Category: Devotions

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” One of the great gifts of repentance is that our past does not have to define our future. We may have made sinful choices, spoken hurtful words, or developed attitudes that are difficult to change. But in Christ, those things […]

Scripture: Matthew 11:28–30 “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Sometimes we recognize that something in our lives needs to change, but changing feels too difficult. We may be afraid of what others will think. We may worry about losing influence or reputation. We may simply […]

Scripture: Romans 2:4 “God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance.” When our hearts are not where they should be, God does not respond by crushing or abandoning us. He is patient with us. His kindness draws us back. Rather than giving us only a lecture about what we have done wrong, He gives […]

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:10 “For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret.” Regret can be painful because it requires us to admit that we were wrong. We may wish we could erase something we said or did. Yet regret does not have to be wasted. When it leads us to repentance, […]

Scripture: Matthew 21:28–31 Jesus tells a story about two sons. One refuses his father’s request but later changes his mind and goes to work. The other says the right thing but never follows through. Jesus makes it clear that the first son’s actions ultimately reveal that he is carrying out his father’s will. The parable […]