The Repentance of Nehemiah
Men of Old Repent Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou bast done right, but we have done wickedly. Nehemiah 9:33. Overwhelmed with sorrow, Nehemiah could neither eat nor drink; he “wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted.” In his grief he turned to the divine Helper…. Faithfully he […]
The Repentance of Ezra
Men of Old Repent And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens. Ezra 9:6. The sorrow of Ezra and his associates over the evils that had insidiously […]
The Repentance of Jacob
Men of Old Repent Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with us; even the Lord God of hosts; the Lord is his memorial. Hosea 12:4, 5. Jacob “had power over the Angel, and prevailed.” Through humiliation, […]
I Will Not Offend Anymore
God Calls to Repentance Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend anymore: that which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more. Job 34:31, 32. Come with your whole heart to Jesus. Repent of your sins, make […]
Be Not Stiff-necked, but Yield
God Calls to Repentance Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the Lord, and enter into His sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever; and serve the Lord your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you. 2 Chronicles 30:8. If those who hide and […]
Wash You, Make You Clean
God Calls to Repentance Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil. Isaiah 1:16. But many are attracted by the beauty of Christ and the glory of heaven, who yet shrink from the conditions by which alone these can become their own. There […]
