A Time to Repent

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This is the 40^th letter:

Text for the day: Luke 3:3

And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

Our Theme for the day: (A Time to Repent)

When John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, the Bible reminds us that he didn’t have too much to talk about. Infect, if he was a preacher of our day we would most likely have talked about him, for all he had was raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins. And if we invited him home to dine with us, his diet was of such that it would have offended most of us because he ate simple, “locusts and wild honey.” The thing that was most outstanding about John the Baptist was the theme of his messages, not that his clothing and diet was of less value. If the theme of John’s message was of so great important in his day, we must ask our selves what was that theme? In Matthew 3:2, it says his theme was, “Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” It was by this straight message and theme that all Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and the entire region round about Jordan, came out to hear and be baptized of him in Jordan, and confessing their sins. As Jesus started His ministry the theme of His message was the same, “Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, the time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.” (Mark 1:14-15)

As time went on and the disciples of Jesus started there ministry they were encouraged to carry the same theme in their message. “And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. And he said unto them, in what place so ever ye enter into a house, there abide till ye depart from that place. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the Day of Judgment, than for that city. And they went out, and preached that men should repent.” (Mark6:7-12)

We are living at a time when hundreds are living like those in the time of Johns’ ministry, Jesus’ ministry, and the Disciples days of ministry. And at such a time we need men who will stand like those of old, with the same theme in their message, “Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Multitudes feel under no moral obligation to curb their sensual desires, “Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Thousands are slaves of lust, “Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Men are living for the pleasures of sense; for this world and this life alone, “Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” As the time of our probation is soon to close the theme of your message to Gods people should be, “Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Finally, remember God doesn’t do anything with out a warning and a time for all to repent. Before the Flood came in Noah’s day God sent a warning to the world, that the people might be led to repentance, and thus escape the threatened destruction. As the day and time of Christ's second appearing draws near the Lord will send His servants with a warning to the world to prepare them for that great event. And the theme of their message would be, “Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Multitudes are living in transgression of God's law, and now He in mercy calls, “Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Obey the sacred precepts, repent and answer the call. All who will put away their sins by repentance toward God and faith in Christ are offered pardon. “Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations.” (Ezekiel 14:6) “Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

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Our Prayer for today:

Please join us as we pray for time, to invite all we come in contact with today to give their lives to Jesus in this day of repentance.

Remember, you’re the only Jesus some will ever see.



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These letters are written by Elder Kevin Santucci
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