The Tenth of February

GODLY SORROW WORKETH REPENTANCE--- 2 Corinthains 7:10

"Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of; but the sorrow of the world worketh death." --- 2 Corinthains 7:10.

There is a sorrow that is called godly, because it is produced in us by the Spirit of God discovering the evil of sin, and the plague of corruption of our own hearts, and deeply humbling us under a sense of sin, producing evangelical repentance, and leading the soul to cry to the Lord Jesus Christ for pardon and salvation,- The Holy Spirit at the same time enabling us to believe in him, and rest upon his person, blood, and righteousness, for redemption and salvation; which repentance will never be repented of: but sorrow, arising from the love of this world, worketh death,- eternal death.

Lord Jesus, grant me to feel more of this godly sorrow for sin, and rejoice more in thee as my Saviour!

Father, thy long-lost child receive;
Saviour, thy purchase own;
Blest Comforter, with peace and joy,
Thy waiting creature own.