{"id":1342,"date":"2024-07-13T00:00:55","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T16:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovesingapore.org.sg\/?p=1342"},"modified":"2024-07-15T09:56:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T01:56:55","slug":"2024-day-13-repentance-is-the-key-to-revival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovesingapore.org.sg\/en\/2024-day-13-repentance-is-the-key-to-revival\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 13: Repentance is the key to revival"},"content":{"rendered":"

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1 Peter 4:17<\/cite> \u201cFor it is time for judgement to begin with God\u2019s household; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To turn our nation Godward does not just begin with the repentance of the unbelieving world. It starts with the repentance of all believers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor it is time for judgement to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the Gospel of God?\u201d<\/span><\/i> (1 Peter 4:17)<\/span><\/p>\n

Remember Isaiah the prophet? Before he was sent out to prophesy, the Lord came to him.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And in that vision, Isaiah was undone. He was not only going to preach to a sinful people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He himself was sinful. He himself had unclean lips that needed to be cleansed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In our deepest desire to see our nation saved and transformed by God, we must first be vessels of that very transformation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Becoming vessels of transformation<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The judgement of God in the house of God is sobering but gracious.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sobering, as it reminds us to first look at our own failings. Gracious, as it gives us the opportunity to repent and be changed by the Spirit of God.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, let us repent of our pride. Repent of our ambivalence. Repent of our lukewarmness. Repent of our self-righteousness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The more we repent, the more we will have genuine passion and love for the lost.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To turn our nation Godward does not just begin with the repentance of the unbelieving world. It starts with the repentance of all believers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Have you tried to ask people to love non-Christians better? It\u2019s so difficult. Until we repent, only then will the genuineness of what God wants to do will be found in us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We see that in the early Church. God set on fire 120 disciples in the upper room by the power of the Holy Spirit in Acts 1 and 2.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And the 120 were so radically changed that they went out and preached the Gospel fearlessly to an unbelieving world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Many of them had to face persecution and even death to do that. So let us move towards that radical shift again.\u00a0We need the power of God in our lives.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s pray:<\/span><\/p>\n

Heavenly Father, teach us more of Your ways. Enable us to repent daily so that our minds are renewed by the Gospel.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

We want to live wholly consecrated, sanctified, righteous lives that are truly, utterly transformed. Help us, Father, as we engage an unbelieving world, that we would show mercy and grace. Grant us the zeal to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ that God can save even the worst of sinners if they would only turn to Him in faith, believing in the Son Jesus Christ our Lord.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

So help us, Father. We need you. Begin to move and work in us, so that we would see our nation quickened by the Gospel.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

In Jesus\u2019 name we pray. Amen.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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