DAY 38 - LENT 2026

EMBRACING SURRENDER AND REPENTANCE

This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One-of Israel says: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, In quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.

Isaiah: 30:15 (NIV)

As believers in Jesus Christ we belong to the family of God. There are times in our Faith journey when our sins and disobedience disrupt our closeness to God.   Our situations and circumstances can cause us to put our trust in ourselves or others forgetting His promise to be with us always.  God is always near and like the Father he is -he is always a step away.   Like the children of Israel in Isaiah’s prophesies God offers us a chance at Restoration when we seek His will for our lives 

From His word we know He is loving, merciful and forgiving. The Cross is our proof of how Valuable we are in His eyes. Our Lenten journey is an opportunity to search our hearts and make sure our Faith’s foundation is solid.   Isaiah 30 :15 is a warning from our Savior of what is lost when we don’t embrace Surrender and Repentance to GOD’s will. 

Let us pray:

Father GOD, Savior Redeemer and King, thank you that despite our sins you are still merciful and forgiving. Thank you for your Presence  and always ready to restore our relationship will you   Lord continue to convict us when we falter, so we can strengthen our trust and faith in you.   This I  pray in the name of your Son Jesus Christ.  Amen. 

          SUBMITTED BY DEACON CLETTA ROCHESTER-DUCKETT