Repent!

So the people of Nineveh believed GOD, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them. For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water: But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto GOD: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands. (Jonah 3:5-8)

Oh, that such a repentance would come to our country, our leaders, our people and our churches; especially the churches.  Revival and restoration if it is to come, must begin at the House of GOD.  But, all need to heed the warning, and the example of this heathen king who responded in repentance and contrition to the Word of the Lord from the prophet Jonah.  In his day, sackcloth and ashes showed humility and surrender.  It also acknowledged a persons state before GOD.  Today the idea of sIn, and repentance is scoffed at, and that which is good is called evil, and that which is evil is called good.  GOD help us if we do not turn; both as a nation and as individuals back to our providential and creator GOD, who loves us and gave Himself for us.

Without a personal relationship with GOD that is based on faith in Jesus Christ and acknowledging our sIn and repenting of it, we are men most miserable.  We are lost and damned before a righteous and Holy GOD.  He has the right, the authority, and the responsibility to judge and sentence us to condemnation unless we surrender to Him on His terms, and receive the free gift of salvation that He has already paid for in our place.

And if you are truly a part of GOD's Church, repent and return that you may accomplish His will in reaching the lost through you.

In Christ,
Jefferson A. Sweet