Dear sisters and brothers in Christ Jesus, part of a growing repentance remnant globally,
Repentance builds us up in Christ, removing old sin strongholds, so that we fear God, not man, in these end times. Proverbs 6:16-19 sets forth the 7 abominations God hates (that's His Word).
Each one of the seven has clearly been loosed on the planet in every nation, and you and I, already called by Him His Bride, (Ephesians 5: 25-27) are now urged by Him today (Revelation 3: 19-21) to extricate ourselves from these abominations, these demonic traps. We are to come up higher to His Word as our Rock, extricating ourselves from this wicked culture all around us. Today is the day to get ready; He is the soon-coming Bridegroom.
Once each day you select a sin to focus on, you can ask Him where that sin first surfaced in your life. You can ask Him how that sin pattern now is a filter in your everyday life, a no-longer-needed stronghold that blocks the fullness of Christ in you, the hope of glory. There's no condemnation in Christ; He sees you and me already as members of His Royal Priesthood (1 Peter 2:9); He wants us to be "partakers of His holiness" (Hebrews 12:10), He wants you and me to "Be holy as I am holy." (1 Peter 1:16). He wants us to remove old sin strongholds, old generational curses, old vows we may have made as children, spirits that are not of Him, replacing them with His Word as our direction in life, so that we can each fully follow His unique Call on our lives (John 15:16).
As you confess that sin He will forgive you. Then you'll have the opportunity to exercise your free will to repent, to choose to turn 180 degrees from that sin pattern to God's better Way, based on His Word. The Word of God is mighty for pulling down strongholds (2 Corinthians 10:3-5). Repentance is a bold, mature choice of your mind and heart to renounce that sin pattern, choosing instead to live by His Word fully in His Kingdom--- His Way, His Truth, and His Life.
Once you've repented, speak out loud the new Word that replaces the old sin pattern. The devil will be shocked. Share your new Godly character with everyone.
Today on Day Four of the 21 Day Repentance journey the focus is on the next abomination God hates: DEVISING WICKED PLANS
Day four: Devising wicked plans. Ask the Helper if you have a spirit of devising wicked plans. (Proverbs 6:18a). Was it a generational curse? Where did it first surface in you? How does it show up in your life today?
What is His replacement? Receiving with meekness His Word. Abhoring what is evil.
Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls." James 1: 21
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. Romans 12:9
We learn in 1 Kings 18:36-39 that after Elijah prayed on Mt Carmel for the Lord to show the people that Lord was God in Israel, Elijah then said to Ahab: Go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of abundance of rain. (verse 41). As Ahab went up to eat and drink, Elijah went to the top of Mt. Carmel.
The Word says: " then he bowed down on the ground, and put his face between his knees." ~1 Kings 18: 42.
This shows REPENTANCE.
Elijah is a good example to follow. " Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months. Then he prayed again, and the sky poured rain and the earth produced its fruit." ~James 5: 17-18
Elijah made a declaration.
He then prayed. (The prayers had to have included prayers of repentance.)
He then by faith continued to send his servant to look toward the sea for rain.
On the 7th time a cloud as small as a man's hand was seen.
Elijah then told his servant to tell Ahab to " prepare your chariot before the rain stops you."
God then moved: " Now it happened in the meantime that the sky became black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel. Then the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel." 1 Kings 18: 45-46
So if one man with a nature like ours could pray and bring about rain, how much more could a team of believers in Christ, repenting and praying for rain daily, cause the Lord to hear from heaven, forgive our sins, and heal our land, causing an abundance of rain?
Each day for the next 21 days beginning on October 3: take time to be with the Lord---claim the full armor of God, Ephesians 6:10, and then..........
1) begin with a Declaration. Elijah declared: " there is the sound of abundance of rain." Use your own words to declare in faith words to that effect: there is the sound of an abundance of rain!
2) spend time with the Lord, asking Him to dine with you, asking Him which old sin pattern He would help you remove through His gift of repentance. Refer to the 21 Day Repentance Prayer List if you wish.
3) having repented, then pray for His rain in these western States so that His earth may produce His fruit.
4) please connect with us so that we can pray with you; please share your testimonies; please join us for our Wednesday repentance hour each week.
If you haven't already, please join NDR's ending drought project. The purpose is to put repentance into action, as we cleanse as His Bride. You can join from any site on the planet. 25 States in the USA and 4 other nations are represented already.
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Have you been blessed by repentance? As busy as you may be, are you called by the Lord to join our team? We need sisters and brothers to spread the small group repentance booklets, to educate many through social media, to find pastors and priests to support our outreach, to find new resources to maintain our work in many nations. NDR receives no funding from a church, or denomination, or foundation, or major individual. Do you see repentance as vital in our personal lives? In our nations? That is our sole purpose for ministry, and we depend on your individual support, whatever the amount, to cover our costs and requests daily for food from pastors all over the planet who are awakening to the gift of repentance and need food for themselves and their flocks. As you give, whatever the amount, you'll receive His fruit that will abound to your account!
God bless you!
Pastor Jeff Daly
National Day of Repentance
www.repentday.com
www.globalrepent.com
www.endingdroughtgodsway.com
pastorjeff@repentday.com
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