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“Therefore submit to God …”
May 14, 2024
Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. -James 4:7-10
Repentance is not a box on a checklist to get into heaven; it’s an everyday action, a humble, obedient response in walking with our Lord. Diyoshak in Nigeria recently discovered this for himself. Here’s his story:
“Your inspirational messages from the book of Haggai have changed my perspective of ‘giving’ for the work of God. I have realized the importance of prioritizing God and His will in my life. I choose to live daily in repentance and obedience. In return, the blessings I receive are more than I imagined.”
Thank God for His Word that reminds us of the blessings that await those who humble themselves, turn from sin, and turn to Him. Pray more people in Nigeria resist the influences of the world and learn to walk in a way that pleases God. Like Diyoshak, may they enjoy the many unexpected and overwhelming blessings they receive as they humble themselves in repentance and obedience and God lifts them up.
A listener in Burkina Faso is ready to get going for God. Hear his story tomorrow as our journey through western Africa continues.