Audio： A Changed Heart — Basilea Schlink

God's Miracle of a Changed Heart

God lives and works today. His greatest miracle is what he does to the hearts of men. Is that not the deepest longing of us all, that our hearts be changed? Today's meditation, A Changed Heart by Basilia Schlink, will share how we can do this.

Repentance as a Gift of Grace

How does the word repentance sound to you? Do you register it in a positive or a negative way? Repentance is a gift of grace. This grace not only opens our eyes for love, but it also prepares us for the fellowship of Jesus' sufferings.

Peter's Confession of Love for the Resurrected Lord

Peter has proven this. Peter says to the resurrected Lord, Thou knowest all things. Thou knowest that I love thee. What a powerful statement Peter could say with his whole heart. Thou, who searchest all things, who knowest what is happening in the whole universe, who knowest my very heart and what is in it.

Thou knowest that my heart is consumed with love for thee, Lord Jesus. Yes, Peter could say that in spite of the fact that he had denied Jesus. His great sin of denial brought him tears of repentance.

Repentance Reveals Christ's Suffering Love

These tears of repentance washed his eyes so that he could see Jesus as he is, as the man of sorrows, filled with ceaseless love, who can still lovingly behold those who tortured him. Because this happened to Peter, his heart was gripped with such a love that he had to confess, I love thee.

I cannot do other than love thee. My heart and my whole being, everything that I am and have, all I can do is give it to thee. And Peter verified his love indeed.

Following Jesus No Matter the Cost

The sign of those who have this great love, which is born out of repentance, is they want to be with Jesus, he whom they love, no matter what it costs. They even want to tread his path of sufferings with him.

They never want to forsake him. Have you got this love for Jesus? Is it yours through tears of repentance? If we wish to attain and nourish this love, our decisive plea must be this. Show me ever anew that I'm only a sinner before God and man.

Seeking a Contrite Heart Through Continual Repentance

Grant me ever anew a contrite heart, Lord. A heart that can cry over its sin and guilt. Don't let me shy away from the pain which it costs to recognize and confess my sins ever anew. Jesus hears such pleas and he'll answer them.

Sweet Lord, how fly, how strife, no more to grieve. Sorrow, repent and tears, my Savior, cheers.

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