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Hebrews 4:14-16

One of the best ways to step into the new things God has for you is to first leave the old, unhelpful patterns and unhealthy habits behind. As you head into 2024, what is something in your life you want to turn from?

Repentance can be an intimidating word, but it doesn’t need to be.

Repent means to turn. Turn from the way you were going that wasn’t working and get back on the right path. This invitation is all throughout Scripture, and it may sound scary at first, but remember, Jesus already paid the price for all our sins. 2 Corinthians 5:21 says, “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”

Jesus went to the cross to pay the price for our sins so we don't have to be afraid to talk to God about our shortcomings. Instead, as the writer of Hebrews says, “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need” (Hebrews 4:16).

Is there something you need to confess? A place where you’ve been falling short? Spend today's prayer time talking to God about that area of your life. Confess it, turn from it, and take some tangible steps to make sure you don't go back to it.

Prayer

Father, thank you for being such a patient God. I know I fall short all the time, but I thank you that you aren’t done with me yet. Today, I want to repent. I want to confess all the places in my life where I’ve strayed from the path you have for me. I don’t want those things in my life anymore, so I thank you that you are giving me a fresh start today. Let’s move forward together in Jesus’ name, Amen.