Repentance only the start - do great things for God

There is no doubt that America needs a repentance revival. I have already discussed how repentance begins with each one of us, like the example of how many of us may have reacted angrily to someone cutting us off in traffic when we were going nowhere important compared to that person, who might hve been rushing to the hospital to see a dying relative. We've all sinned and come short of the glory of God.(Rom.3:23)

 It begins with the church, but of course repentance among those who have trusted Christ as their Savior is the same thing, since the Church is made up of all believers, from the palaces to the slums, from the big cities to the jungles.

From there, we could see repentance breakout with many who have never trusted Christ as Savior as they come to know Him; that must be the ultimate goal of our prayers. In the meantime, there can be pockets of people who repent and call on Jesus Christ by faith alone to forgive them for their sins, believing that he died to take the punishment for your sins and rose from the dead. You the reader could do that now.

I wrote a blog here (if you don't wish to click links, takethespirituallead.blogspot.com) which I hope will be copied and sent to many many people; it's really a blogged book. It shows how women and even children can be the spiritual leaders in their families. It is based on the story of the Shunemmite woman starting in 2nd Kings 4:8.

That free book I wrote and blogged is just one way in which we can encourage others to be the leaders. It shares many important things, and I won't go over them all here.

I also have a book about two young people who are the only Christians in there somewhat dysfunctional home, titled Discovering Grace (as an ebook it's "Discovering Grace: Following God Through Turmoil"). There is now a sequel, Discovering Grace 2 Young Leaders. These books, which can be purchased as ebooks, are very inexpensive. You can get them here, the Nook Store, Amazon, etc.

I can't pretend to know what it is like in the inner cities, although "Take the spiritual lead" attempts to address a variety of issues that inner city youth may face. In the same way, my books don't necessarily cover what it is like in the inner city, but they do cover some parts of it, and how young people can cope by putting their trust in Jesus Christ. There are certainly Jmmys out there who are tempted to hide in video games but eralize there's a big hole in their heart only Jesus can fill (and who will leave them to protect their family). There are surely Graces and Jimmys who can lead, Erins who need an older sibling to be the parent, etc..

All that is to say this. I'm not perfect, but God uses me in a way that I pray is very effective. I do these things for His glory, not for myself. This is how anyone can be. Each one of us has the ability, even if it is just through prayer, to be used of God on His team to do great things.

So, repenting and turning toward Jesus is only the start. I have seen God do great things, but what He wants is a willing heart, one that wishes to glorify Him and Him alone. Because God alone is worthy of that. He created us, He made you, and you are fearfully and wonderfully made by Him. It doesn't matter what you are like on the outside. I've mentioned I have a number of handicaps. But it is what is on the inside that matters.

Because what is on the inside is all that matters, that is why repentance is vital, but also why it is only the beginning. Repentance, and then turning to God for help leading your family, your community, and your nation. Yeah that sounds like a big task. Yeah it is. But that is why prayer is vital as a part of it.