Scripture
Ezra 10:11 “Confess your sin to the Lord, the God of your ancestors, and do what he demands. Separate yourselves from the people of the land and from these pagan women.”
Observation
Repentance includes two actions:
1) Confession
2) Separation
It is not enough to be sorry for my sins and confess them to God. There must be change. It includes separation from the world. I turn away from my sins and wickedness and live my life according to God’s standards and ways.
Application
Holiness will not be developed in my life until I separate my self from the world’s culture, values, and ways. Christianity is counter cultural. I am to live counter to the ways and standards of the world. I am to live according to God’s word.
Prayer
I crucify my flesh. I humble myself before you. Remove any offensive way from within me. I desire to be pleasing to you. Empower me today to live a holy and pure life.
