18/01/2026
☀ Sunday Morning in the Word — Turn and Be Transformed
Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways,” says the Lord God. “Repent, and turn from all your transgressions, so that iniquity will not be your ruin. — Ezekiel 18:30 (NKJV)
God’s call in this verse is both serious and gracious. He speaks plainly about judgment, but He also gives a merciful invitation: Repent. Turn. This turning is not only away from sin—it is a turning toward a new way of living.
Repentance is part of God’s work of shaping us to be more and more like Christ. As we turn from what dishonors Him, He changes our hearts, our desires, and our direction. The goal is not simply avoiding ruin, but walking in obedience that reflects the life of Jesus in us.
God does not call us to remain as we are. He calls us to grow—to be renewed, corrected, and conformed to the image of His Son. Each act of repentance becomes a step forward in that transformation, drawing us closer to the character and holiness of Christ.
