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Repent - Part 5
Joel 2:18-19
02/16/2024
18 Then the LORD became jealous for his land and had
pity on his people.
19 The LORD answered and said to his people,
``Behold, I am sending to you grain, wine, and
oil, and you will be satisfied; and I will no more
make you a reproach among the nations.'' (ESV)
The season of Lent, the message of Ash Wednesday, is a call
to repent of our sins, to throw ourselves on God's rich love,
grace, and mercy. This goes against our sinful human nature, for
we desire to be like God, to have things our way, and to have
complete control of all we do.
The reality is simple, however. We have sinned and we have
no ability to pay the price of our sin. As individuals, as a
community, as a nation, God calls us to return to Him so that He
may be gracious and merciful to us.
The prophet Joel wrote:
Then the LORD became jealous for his land and had pity
on his people. The LORD answered and said to his
people, ``Behold, I am sending to you grain, wine, and
oil, and you will be satisfied; and I will no more make
you a reproach among the nations.''
We have hope. Jesus Christ, true God and true man, bore the
price of our sin upon the cross. His death is our death, His
resurrection is the assurance of our resurrection. Our Lord had
pity upon us, and has blessed us by declaring that we are holy in
His sight for the sake of Jesus Christ.
Join us at Trinity Lutheran Church at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday to
learn more of God's love. We also have Wednesday services at
noon and 7:00 p.m. during Lent to hear of God's rich grace and
mercy.
May our Lord bless you with the peace of knowing your sins
are forgiven for the sake of Jesus Christ. Amen.