Want To Be Found Without Spot? 

[given to and shared under inspiration of Ha Ruach Kodesh)  

 

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2Co 7:9 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.  

2Co 7:10 For righteous sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.  

 
Shalom, 

  

For those among us who are parents, those who have siblings, those who have friends...(that includes all of us) I am certain you have been confronted with this issue.  Someone you know is feeling terrible because they have been caught sinning.  The person sheds a great many tears, feels so terrible for being caught in sin.  And even prays with sorrow about this sin seeking YHWH's forgiveness.  Then as time passes, they are right back at it again.  And, when confronted, they feel terrible and repent and in time, do it all over again.  Why is this? Feeling bad for sinning, is not repentance, its simply feeling bad.  True repentance involves a change, a decision to never repeat the sin.  True repentance is turning totally away and never walking back in the direction of that sin again.  When I think for example of 911, we saw a nation weeping before YHWH, repenting and even being thankful to be alive to repent.  Time passes, and those confessions are forgotten, those pledges to walk for YHWH are swiftly forgotten and the sins are no longer seen as sin and comforts of the world set back in, and YHWH is forgotten. 

  

  Righteous sorrow works repentance to salvation.  When we come to YHWH to be forgiven of our past life of sin, and ask HIM to be Master of our lives, it means a surrender of our will, our emotions our  mind, attitudes and desires.  It causes a hate of all that in opposition against YHWH, and clean heart not desiring that old walk anymore.  It sometimes feels so frustrating to talk to those who keep going back to the same sins over and over.  

  

 But what about our lives?  Have we ever stopped and did a check on ourselves? Have we been running back to YHWH over the same area of sin?  I real tough test to do is to ask those of your brothers and sisters in YHWH if they see an area that we are falling short in.  Nobody wants to hear that!  But why not?  If our desire really is to be pure and upright, would we not also desire YHWH's chastisement?  He can only do this when we are willing to admit our sin and shortcomings.  You know something else?  Nobody really wants to tell someone they love something that personal either!  We don't want to loose our friends, we don't want to be caught up in strife.  But I ask this...this is what YHWH convicts me of, 
 

1Jo 5:16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. 

Jud 1:21 Keep yourselves in the love of Elohim, looking for the mercy of our Master Yahushua Ha Moshiach unto eternal life.  

Jud 1:22 And of some have compassion, making a difference:  

Jud 1:23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. 

 
Is our love for one another deep enough that we would dare ask our brethren if there are areas in which we are walking in sin? I was confronted with this, and my reply to YHWH was, Father I love you so much, that I welcome YOU to change in me any areas that need changing, use what vessel and way YOU desire to keep me free from sin and spot.   Do we wish to simply say we are sorry for areas we are in sin, or do we desire to truly repent and put sin far from us?   The next time someone who loves you, tries..(maybe even in a matter we least expect), to bring to our attention an area we are falling short, maybe overlook the messenger, and hear YHWH who only chastises those He loves, and desire for us to walk in total uprightness.   Do not be angry at those who are being honest, be angry at the sin that so easily entangles us, and be angry enough to never repeat it again. Love them for loving you enough to be honest with you.  You know you have true friends/brethren in YHWH, when they are willing to stick their neck out for us to peck at when its us with the sin that needs repentance.  When they are willing to risk all, love you enough to tell you truth! 

  

Thank you to those of you whom YHWH has used and I pray continues to use, to take me to task where I have fallen short! I don't want to be sorry...I want to be right with YHWH !