Repentance

Today was probably the best day yet. The main reason is because Natalie got in town, safely, yay! Anyways, I started out the day with a drug test, which all people who get a job at The Holiday in must do, and then I went into work. While at work Natalie got in town and got all settled in with her rommies, which she loves. I rushed back and gave her a big hug, and then we went to wall-mart. We got her all stored up on groceries and then went back to the Campus Outreach Hotel to leave with our room for the talk tonight. John Muller gave the talk, and it was just incredible. He spoke on repentance, and the difference between worldly and Godly differences. We think of repentance as when we're wrong and we get scolded, and that God is saying that we are lucky that Jesus saved us. Or that your personal attitude is that of a knowing parent, and you are like, "you already know, fine, I broke a rule, give me a break chill out." He did with Jesus, and that is all the wrong view, it couldn't be further from the truth. His form of repentance is joyful! It is a biblical repentance, there is no other kind than a joyful one when with the Lord. The response is an unfeigned turning unto God and to all goodness, and a serious return from the devil and all evil. To truly understand this repentance you must understand the beauty and grace of Jesus Christ, but also comprehend the filth and sensual nature of my sin. Read Ephesians 1:7. Once you truly understand this you realize that you get what Jesus deserves and He gets what you deserve. Jeremiah 2:11-13. This gives the example of how we trade our clean water (living water) for cow pond water (sis tern water). You need to get away from these things that distract you and repent, but don't be like an "evangelical pharisees" who talk to God just to look good, but actually lost focus on Christ. Christians easily forget that they don't have to earn this repentance, we have it! How encouraging is that! We are not a slave to sin , but a slave to righteousness! If this doesn't get you pumped then I don't know what will. I'm sorry if this blog seems like it's all over the place because it kind of is, but I'm just all jacked up about it. Well it's time for bed, I need some sleep, and I'm getting up early to start another day at SBP that you will hear all about tomorrow. Keep praying and God bless!

Serving Him,

Daniel