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GLEANINGS FROM THE WORD
Encountering an extraordinary God in ordinary life
Issue #313 November 5, 2001
Waiting in Vain?
Most Christians have a desire for other people to have a relationship with Jesus. Some are more passionate about it than others are.
For some it’s sort of a warm fuzzy, I wish you knew Jesus that never manifests itself into action. Others are zealous missionaries who will literally be martyred for their faith.
We gather in worship and pray for the "lost", that they will recognize their brokenness, repent of their sin and seek Jesus.
I wonder sometimes, if the non-Christian world is waiting for the Christians to admit their own brokenness and repent.
It’s true that as believers we are forgiven of our sin. It is also true that when we walk in unrecognized sin, or under our own power, there are barriers between us and God. Our walk and our witness are hampered.
Let’s be honest, most of us harbour some resentment, some bitterness, some hidden sin. There is a reason that God promises to heal the land if His people repent.
if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. 2 Chronicles 7:14-15 NIV
The world watches, waiting for us to be the people God has called us to be. Will they wait in vain, or will we lead the way in repentance and holiness?
Until next time, may Holy Spirit convict us of the cobwebs in our own houses before we try and tell someone else to clean theirs.
God bless.
Kevin
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