Acts 3:19-22 -- On Repentance and Restoration

"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:
Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you."
Acts 3:19-22


I really like the idea of our sins being blotted out, so repentance seems like a super-good idea. :) I also like the idea of "the times of refreshing" and the "times of restitution of all things" which both seem cool and interesting, although I am sure I don't fully comprehend what is going to happen there. In other verses it tells us that what we do will be restored to us, which is awesome and also frightening. I think repentance probably makes a huge difference in what emotion will win out with that. I'm sure we all have some things that we don't really want to remember, let alone revisit or have restored to us.

Today, let's repent, and keep up the process each day, making permanent changes in our lives so that we never fall under a huge burden of sin that can hold us back from so many things. And if we're already under such a burden... repentance is again the answer. God awaits our return, and will welcome us with open arms.