“I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people … they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest,” declares the Lord. ‘For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more’ (Jeremiah 31:33–34).
Did you catch the end of that passage? God himself says that he "will remember their sins no more." I never cease to be amazed at God's grace. While I am thankful for it I have to constantly be on guard that I don't take advantage of it. It would be easy for me to use His grace to "get out of jail free". Paul warns against that in Romans 6. He sums it up with this phrase: "how shall we who are dead to sin keep on sinning?" My translation: "If you've truly given God your heart there's no way you can continue doing what is wrong."
It's true. If God has control of my heart I will not entertain sinful habits. They will become detestable to me. I must repent (turn away) from sin and fully pursue God's righteousness.
This week, spend some time declaring openness to God. Ask God if there are any thoughts, desires, or behaviors that are keeping you from the full life that God has for you. Then, ask Him to send His Holy Spirit to come and fill those places. Consider how you can model repentance with your family. Afterward, pray God would draw your family to a life of repentance—and an openness to Him—and give them a heart transformed by His Spirit.
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