Turn and Be Refreshed

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We are currently in the 40 Days of Teshuva that lead up to the Day of Atonement on Sept 15-16th. Teshuva is a Hebrew word that means to turn or repent. This is a time of year to turn or make corrections. In 2 Corinthians 3:18 it says that when we turn to the Lord and get face to face with him that he transforms us from one degree of glory to another. Turning to God even if it is a small adjustment back to him brings us into his presence... And in his presence there is fullness of joy, transformation, and refreshing. 

Acts 3:19-22 MSG says... Now it’s time to change your ways! Turn to face God so he can wipe away your sins, pour out showers of blessing to refresh you, and send you the Messiah he prepared for you, namely, Jesus. For the time being he must remain out of sight in heaven until everything is restored to order again just the way God, through the preaching of his holy prophets of old, said it would be.

As we turn to him there is grace and refreshing but then we must let it flow through us to others. Proverbs 11:25 says... A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. Turning to God brings refreshing and as we make a commitment to be generous with every opportunity it also leads to more refreshing because his grace flows through us at a higher level to others. 

As we take communion today, let it be a time to make some adjustments to get any areas that need some turning, turned back face to face with God, and to receive times of refreshing from him. 

I am praying for you. 

Daniel

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