The Benefits of Repentance
God has promised many good things to those who repent and live to please Him every day in all they think, do, and say (2 Chron. 16:9). There are many ways we can please God in our daily lives.
We please God when we hold no ill-will toward our fellow man (1 Cor. 13:5). God commands us never to pay back evil for evil but do good to those who mistreat us (Prov. 20:22; Luke 6:35; Matt. 5:44). Never argue with anyone since that, too, is a form of paying back evil for evil (Titus 2:9; 1 Tim. 6:4). Living a charitable life, serving others in need and just showing love to everyone at all times, is living a repentant life before God (1 Cor. 13:2; Matt. 25:33-40).
God blesses us tremendously when we truly repent. If you repent, God will:
• Forgive your sins (Acts 2:38).
• Answer your prayers (1 John 3:22; James 1:6).
• Heal your diseases (Matt. 4:23).
• Make sure you have food and clothes (1 Tim. 6:8).
• Protect you from harm and protect your possessions (Prov. 12:21).
• Protect you in war (Job 5:20).
• Feed you in times of famine (Prov. 10:3).
• Give you eternal life (Gal. 6:8).
• Reward you double for all you do for Him on earth in Jesus Christ’s name (Zech. 9:12).
• Repay your enemies (Heb. 10:30).
• Bless you in all that you put your hand to do (Gen. 17:6).
• Be your friend (John 15:14).
• Perfect you in all your ways (1 Peter 5:10).
• Allow you to live longer (Prov. 10:27; 2 Kings 20:5-6).
• Resurrect you when He returns and give you a glorified body (1 Cor. 15:52).
• Bring you a suitable mate (Gen. 24:7, 12-19).
• Bless your children (Prov. 14:26; Is. 44:3).
• Give you the desires of your heart (Psalm 37:4).
• Give you abundance (Luke 6:38; Mal. 3:10).
• Promote you in your career and give you power to get wealth (Eccl. 5:19).
• Protect you when you stumble (1 Pet. 1:4-6).
• Make your enemies be at peace with you (Prov. 16:7).
• Make a way where there is no way (Mark 10:27).
The list could go on and on. The more zealous we become in serving God, the more He blesses us. Yes, He will test our motives for doing good to make sure we are not doing good for selfish reasons (Matt. 6:1). Our repentance must come from our hearts and when it does, the blessings come pouring down from the Father above (Mal. 3:10; Luke 6:38)! God’s Ways of repentance are truly easy and pleasant (Matt. 11:30).❑
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