The Bible presents us with a powerful model of restitution: Zacchaeus. Jesus had entered Jericho and was passing through the city. Now, there was a man there named Zacchaeus, a very wealthy man who was the chief tax collector. He was eager to see who Jesus was, but he couldn’t because of the crowd, as […]
Some acts of restoration concern our neighbor, but others directly concern God. In this regard, you must be more rigorous with yourself than with others. This section focuses essentially on idolatry, which is adultery against Christ, to whom every true Christian is spiritually betrothed. “Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he […]
Note: Say this prayer after having written down all your sins. Hold your notebook of confessions in your hands. Take a prayer posture that suits you, preferably kneeling or lying face down. Father, I have sinned against Heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son [your daughter]. O Lord! […]
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.“ Sometimes, we are so focused on our mistakes, our emotions, our beliefs, our guilt, that we forget it’s possible to […]
… Lisa Awalé was lying naked on the bed. Next to her, her boyfriend Roland had his eyes glued to his phone. They had just made love. After a while, Lisa had stopped counting—and stopped feeling guilty. After the conversation she had had with the old motorcycle-taxi driver, she had wanted to end things with […]
“Pastor Jérémy, the title of your message is too harsh! You’re putting people under condemnation!” That might be what you’re thinking. But in reality, the fruit of our salvation should be making amends for the wrong we’ve done to others. Unfortunately, some people haven’t been properly taught about this, so let’s talk about it. I […]
Accompanied by the evangelist, each person went to their employer, and both of these employers completely canceled their debts. What a testimony, what a blessing! It doesn’t always go so well—I’ve heard of a testimony where the person ended up in prison after confessing. But before God, it is a normal thing to make amends […]
“It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.” Proverbs 3:8 As we saw yesterday, trusting in God requires us to give up our own ideas. Giving up our will to fulfill God’s will is, in fact, a definition of obedience. Very often, obedience is invisible to others, but that does not […]
a) Sorrow for Sin Repentance is not merely feeling sorrow for sin. One can feel grief over their sins and even weep bitterly without truly repenting. Thus, the remorse felt during an event is not repentance.(Judas Iscariot hanged himself out of remorse.) b) Feelings of Guilt Feeling guilty after committing a sin is not repentance. […]
