The first of Martin Luther’s 95 theses said, ‘when our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said “Repent,” he intended that the entire life of believers should be repentance.’ Repentance is key to catching and attracting God’s heart. And yet it is often surprisingly difficult to do. In this passage we look at the thorough and widespread repentance of the Ninevites that touches God’s heart, who acts in compassion to spare the city. There are lessons for us to learn about what repentance looks like. Plus, there is an invitation from God to catch His heart. To receive the gift of repentance not as burden, but as the key to a joyful, Christ filled life.
