Repentance Brings Refreshing

🌟 Part 1: Repentance Brings Refreshing

Sometimes in life, we make choices without really thinking. We act out of habit, or we just don’t know any better. That’s what Peter told the people in Acts 3. He said,

“I know you did it in ignorance, just like your leaders did.”

They had rejected Jesus, not fully realizing who He was. But even in their mistake, God had a bigger plan. Jesus’ suffering and death were part of the story God had already written through the prophets.

Then Peter gave them an invitation:

“Repent… so that your sins may be wiped out, and times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.”

What a promise! Repentance isn’t just about saying “I’m sorry.” It’s about turning around, doing a complete U-turn in our hearts, and choosing God’s way instead of our own.

When we repent, something powerful happens.

God doesn’t just cover up our sins—He erases them, like wiping a chalkboard completely clean. The past no longer has to hold us down. And in that freedom, God pours out His refreshing presence. It’s like taking a deep drink of cool water on a hot day, or a fresh breeze blowing through after a storm.

This is where revival begins.

It doesn’t start with a huge crowd or a loud stage. Revival starts when one person decides to repent and receive refreshing from the Lord. That refreshing spills over into families, churches, and even entire communities.

So today, don’t miss your chance for a fresh start. Look to Jesus and ask Him for just one small thing—one step you can take to walk closer with Him. That little step could be the beginning of a whole new level of glory in your life.

God is moving into a great new awakening, don’t miss it!

Brian Sanford Ministries

🌟 Part 2: Repentance Brings Change

🌟 Part 2: Repentance Brings Change

When Peter spoke in Acts 3, he didn’t just say, “Feel bad about what you did.” He called the people to repent—to change direction completely.

Repentance is like coming to a fork in the road. One path is our own way, full of selfish choices and broken patterns. The other path is Jesus’ way, filled with truth, love, and life. Real repentance means leaving behind our own road and choosing to walk with Him.

This isn’t just about words—it’s about a new life.

If repentance is real, it shows up in how we live. People around us will notice. The anger, bitterness, or bad habits we used to carry begin to fade as Jesus shapes our hearts. Repentance brings visible results:

peace where there used to be turmoil, joy where there used to be emptiness, hope where there used to be despair.

The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 7:10 that

“Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret.”

That means when we truly repent, we don’t just turn from sin—we step into life, freedom, and joy in Christ. And that life-change doesn’t stay hidden. It’s like light shining through a window—others see it, and it points them to Jesus too.

True repentance always brings refreshing. It clears away the dust and heaviness of sin, making room for God’s Spirit to breathe new life in us. And when God’s people start walking in real repentance, revival follows—not just in one heart, but in whole families, churches, and even nations.

Today, ask Jesus to show you if there’s one area where you’ve been walking in your own way instead of His. Then ask Him to help you turn fully toward Him. Just one step of real repentance can unlock life-changing results—not only for you, but for everyone who sees God’s light shining through you.

Brian Sanford Ministries

🌟 Part 3: Repentance Leads to Awakening

Peter’s words in Acts 3 weren’t only about forgiveness. He said repentance brings something even greater:

“times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord.”

This isn’t just a private moment—it’s the beginning of revival. When God’s people repent, His Spirit moves in power, and whole communities can be awakened.

History calls moments like this “epoch-making”—seasons that shift everything.

Revival has always started with ordinary people who turned from their own way and chose God’s way. And the promise is that even today, in our generation, God is ready to pour out fresh life on His people if we humble ourselves and repent.

But there’s also a warning. Jesus said that in the days of Noah, people were just living life as usual—eating, drinking, marrying, working—while ignoring the signs around them. They were so caught up in the everyday that they missed the bigger picture. The flood came, and they weren’t ready.

We live in days just like that. The world is busy, distracted, and blind to how near the Lord’s return really is.

Peter reminds us that Jesus will remain in heaven “until the time comes for God to restore everything.” That day is closer than we think. And now—right now—is the day of salvation.

Repentance is our invitation to step into God’s presence and receive His refreshing.

But it’s also preparation. It readies our hearts for the coming of Jesus. True revival is not just excitement in the church, it’s awakening in our souls, making us alert, alive, and ready for His return.

Don’t live like the days of Noah, ignoring what’s happening around you. Instead, look to Jesus and ask Him for just one small thing that will wake up your heart today. Let Him bring you into His refreshing presence and prepare you for the glory that is coming.

Brian Sanford Ministries

🌟 Part 4: Ready for What’s Coming

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We’ve walked through a journey together in these last few parts.

In Part 1, we saw that repentance wipes away our sins and brings a fresh start.

In Part 2, we learned that true repentance isn’t just words—it’s life-changing, and the people around us can see the difference when Jesus transforms our hearts.

In Part 3, we discovered that repentance leads to revival, refreshing, and awakening—making us ready for this very hour, even as the world drifts like in the days of Noah.

Now we come to the heart of it all:

repentance is more than a moment—it’s preparation.

Acts 3 says times of refreshing come from the presence of the Lord, but it doesn’t stop there. Repentance makes us alert and alive, ready for Jesus’ return. It’s not just excitement in the church; it’s an awakening in our souls.

God is calling His people to be watchful, awake, and filled with His Spirit, because the time of restoration is near.

This is not a time for half-hearted faith. This is not a time to coast through life unaware.

It’s a time to come fully into God’s presence, to be changed from the inside out, and to be ready for what He is about to do in His church.

The great awakening we long for begins with us—right here, right now—when we humble ourselves, repent, and let His refreshing flow through us.

So today, don’t hold anything back. Come fully to Jesus.

Ask Him to change you, awaken you, and prepare you for what is coming next.

The church is on the edge of something powerful, and He’s inviting you to be a part of it. Step into His refreshing presence and be ready for the glory ahead.

Brian Sanford Ministries