Dear sisters and brothers in Christ Jesus, part of a growing repentance remnant globally,
Philippians 2:1-4 speaks loudly to us in these times when the Lord is shaking all that can be shaken. Here are the first four verses of Philippians 2: " Therefore, if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort in love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. "
That's a tall order ! How do we begin to get there? It has to begin with me and you. Ask the Helper, the Holy Spirit, to join you in your prayer time. Ask Him where pride first surfaced in your life. Ask Him how pride speaks through your conduct today. If at that point you can confess that sin---which to the Lord is the first abomination He mentions in Proverbs 6: 17--- He will forgive you. You can then take the next step, a free will decision to die to that spirit in you and instead choose His Way, His Word, as your direction from this point forward.
Additionally, the more you seek the Counsel of the Holy Spirit on this issue of pride, the more you remove this pattern which comes from being born a child of wrath, the more you can ask Him to reveal to you His unique calling on your life. He has a life purpose for you and me that we can never access if pride is blocking it. A wonderful deep JOY will fill your soul when He reveals that unique calling He has on your life!
As those closest to you see this new Godly character in you, you are following the Risen Christ's commandment on each of our lives, set forth in Luke 24: 46-47: " Then He said to them, 'Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, and that REPENTANCE and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem."
Yes! You and I are called to be preachers ! And your new Godly conduct, esteeming others better than yourself, is a great way to preach!
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On Wednesday June 16, at 2 PM Eastern time USA we will hold, God willing, another one hour Zoom meeting on a key sin of which we ALL have at least a residue, given that we were all born children of wrath: sowing discord among brethren.
To cleanse to get ready for Him, join me during that meeting in removing any iniquities that may still be part of an old sin pattern. Your privacy will be honored, and at the same time anyone wishing to share will be welcomed. Space may be limited; Pray to see if the Lord would have you join us. JOY FOLLOWS REPENTANCE! Please email me and I can send you the direct link.
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Do you see repentance as vital for our times? To our knowledge National Day of Repentance is the only Christian ministry focusing solely on personal and national repentance in every nation and applying it in our lives.
No church, no denomination supports us, only YOU! Though we work as volunteers, costs and requests for food pour in each day far beyond our capacity to fulfill these requests. For the month of June through yesterday only $140 had been donated.
Would you please pray for us? And then give from a cheerful heart as the Lord leads? THANK YOU--whatever the amount you give, you'll receive a blessing--- 2 Corinthians 8: 2-4 and Luke 8:3--- and Fruit that will abound to your spiritual account, Philippians 4:17.
God bless you.
Pastor Jeff Daly
National Day of Repentance
pastorjeff@repentday.com
"The Gift of Repentance" a half hour TV program can be seen on kqsl.org Saturday mornings 9:30 Pacific. This is today's show:
