Dear sisters and brothers in Christ Jesus, part of a growing repentance remnant globally,
Clearly the Living God makes peace and, to cause His people to return to Him, He creates calamity. In Amos 4: 6-13 He teaches us what happens when His people do not accept correction:
"Also I gave you cleanness of teeth in all your cities.
And lack of bread in all your places;
Yet you have not returned to Me,"
Says the LORD.
"I also withheld rain from you,
When there were still three months to the harvest.
I made it rain on one city,
I withheld rain from another city.
One part was rained upon,
And where it did not rain the part withered.
So two or three cities wandered to another city to drink water,
But they were not satisfied;
Yet you have not returned to Me,"
Says the LORD.
"I blasted you with blight and mildew.
When your gardens increased,
Your vineyards,
Your fig trees,
And your olive trees,
The locust devoured them;
Yet you have not returned to Me,"
Says the LORD.
"I sent among you a plague after the manner of Egypt;
Your young men I killed with a sword,
Along with your captive horses;
I made the stench of your camps come up into your nostrils;
Yet you have not returned to Me,"
Says the LORD.
"I overthrew some of you,
As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah,
And you were like a firebrand plucked from the burning;
Yet you have not returned to Me,'
Says the LORD.
" Therefore thus will I do to you, O Israel;
Because I will do this to you,
Prepare to meet your God, O Israel!'
For behold, He who forms mountains,
And creates the wind,
Who declares to man what his thought is,
And makes the morning darkness,
Who treads the high places of the earth--
The LORD God of hosts is His name."
So our choice as a nation is to face our sins and repent, calling on Him to bring us His Peace, or face the wrath of a just God. This world would have you believe that God is not really aware, or doesn't care, or doesn't exist. But He says: " I form the light and create darkness, I make peace and create calamity; I, the Lord, do all these things." ~ Isaiah 45:7
Repentance begins with you and me. Join me in praying for a National Day of Repentance in every nation on the planet!
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Do you see God's Gift of repentance as vital in our personal lives? In our nations? If so, you're part of the repentance remnant, purifying to be ready for the soon-coming Bridegroom. Encouraging repentance is NDR's sole purpose for ministry. No church or foundation supports us; only saints like you. The Lord told us that those who believe in Him would do greater works. Cleansing His Bride through repentance is such a work, pleasing to Him. In Luke 8:3 two women are mentioned who "provided for Him from their substance." Would you please pray to see if the Lord would have you be a provider to help cleanse His Bride?
Our friend Lory sent this kind message: Pastor Jeffrey,
So appreciate your faithful sharing what God is teaching you regarding Repentance. I look forward to reading the NDR blog and wanted to tell you it so blesses me!...It is edifying, enlightening and encouraging. The Lord's heart and message has not changed (and I am so glad!)
Repentance and the Kingdom of God is the key message.. Jesus began His mission on earth, "Repent! For the Kingdom of God is at hand." And after He rose from the dead, He reminded His disciples to continue to call for repentance and forgiveness of sins throughout the world.
Blessings in Yeshua
Maranantha! Lory
In appreciation for your support---whatever the amount--- I'll send you our latest repentance book with our prayer that it will be a blessing to you.
Thank you ! He will bless you!
God bless you,
Pastor Jeff Daly
National Day of Repentance
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Is it in your heart to share repentance with others? This eleven minute video on our NDR You Tube channel is one way to do that: https://youtu.be/0z4gf4TQejQ
