Daily Devotional

March 5th 2026

Theme: True Repentance

Read: Hosea 14:1-9 2 Cor 7:8-11

“…No, this is the kind of fasting I want: Free those who are wrongly imprisoned; lighten the burden of those who work for you. Let the oppressed go free, and remove the chains that bind people…”

( Isaiah 58:6)

An English Anglican priest and preacher, Rev George Whitefield, said, “True repentance will entirely change you; the bias of your souls will be changed, then you will delight in God, in Christ, in His Law, and in His people.” “Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death…” ( 2 Cor 7:10)

True repentance should bring about the following;

1) Turning or returning to the LORD (Hosea 14:1; Isaiah (v.7) Hosea 14:1)

2) Seeking the Lord wholeheartedly (Amos 5:4,6,)

3) Forsaking wicked ways and thoughts ( Isaiah 55:5-7)

4) Change of heart and believing the Gospel. “Repent and believe in the Good News.” (Mark 1:15)

5) Freeing those who are wrongly imprisoned, and lightening the burden of those who work for us. ( Isaiah 58:4)

6) Sharing food with the hungry, and giving shelter to the homeless ( Isaiah 58:7)

7) Clothing those in need and not to hide from relatives who need our help. (Isaiah 58:7)

Then our salvation will come like the dawn, and our wounds will heal quickly. Our godliness will guide us forward, and the glory of the LORD will shield us from behind. And when we call on the LORD, He will answer.

‘Yes, I am here,’ he will quickly reply. ( Isaiah 58:8-9)

As you pray, Holy Spirit, teach us genuine repentance that yields divine restoration and revival, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

By Rev. Godfrey Kyome