Help me to repent I pray!

Picture your most cherished sin.

(Come on–admit it. When do you say, “I know it’s wrong but I don’t care. I’m going to do it anyway. I’ll repent later. God will forgive me. It’s not that bad.”)

Now picture this sermon illustration from Pastor John Piper:

‘The attempt to find happiness in life by pinning your hope on something other than obedience to Jesus is like a lamb trying to satisfy its thirst at the nipple of a mother wolf. The source of your brief satisfaction will eat you for supper when evening comes.’

What sins are “eating you for supper?”

I am so convicted by this sermon (The Spirit is Upon Him Gentle for Now). I am in need of repentance–true repentance that is evidenced by my deeds.

Please, God, help me to turn away from the deception of sin.
Help me to repent.
Deliver me from the ravenous wolf inside my own heart.
And lead me to You–the source of all joy.

Amen.