A Radical Call to Holiness to Welcome His Glory - Jean-Luc TrachselSample

Repentance: The Gateway to Revival

Every true revival in history began with a cry of repentance. Before the miracles, before the crowds were moved, there were men and women on their knees, confessing their sins and returning to God with all their hearts. Repentance is not just an initial act of conversion; it is a lifestyle that keeps our hearts sensitive to the Holy Spirit.

Peter, in his message in Jerusalem, did not seek to seduce the crowds with sophisticated speeches. He proclaimed with power, “Repent!” And the Bible says that three thousand people were added to the church that day. Why? Because the path to times of refreshing is through repentance.

In my own life, I realize that repentance is a grace. It is a gift from God that allows us to walk in the light. Without repentance, the heart hardens; with it, it remains malleable and open to His Glory. In my time of separation, the Lord brings to light attitudes, words, or thoughts that I had not seen. Repentance opens the door to greater visitation.

Charles Spurgeon said, “When repentance is real, it always leads to faith and holiness.” It is not condemnation, but an invitation to be restored.

Today, the Lord calls us to return to Him with sincere hearts. If we walk in repentance, times of revival will flow like abundant rain upon our lives.

Declaration of Faith:
I choose repentance as a way of life. I believe that God purifies my heart and opens the heavens over my generation. I proclaim that times of refreshing are coming from the Lord.

Prayer:
Lord, enlighten my heart and reveal what does not honor You. Give me the grace of genuine repentance. Purify my thoughts and actions. Renew me by Your Spirit and pour out a time of refreshing on my life.

Additional Scriptures:
Psalm 51:3-4; 2 Chronicles 7:14; Isaiah 55:7; 1 John 1:9

Jean-Luc Trachsel