Day 10: 21 days of prayer and fasting

DAY 10: The Kindness that Leads to Repentance

Scripture: "Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?" – Romans 2:4

The Raw Truth: We often think God's kindness comes after we repent. Scripture flips it: His kindness leads us to repentance. Repentance isn't a guilt-driven self-punishment; it's a heart-melted response to overwhelming love. Are you struggling to change a habit, to forgive, to let go of a sin? Don't beat yourself up. Instead, marinate in His kindness. Remember a time He was patient with you. Think of the cross—the ultimate kindness to the undeserving. Let that warmth soften the hardened soil of your heart. Change happens not when we fear His fist, but when we're captivated by His embrace.

Illustration: An icy, frozen pipe cannot carry water. You can beat on it with a wrench, but it may shatter. Instead, you apply gentle, consistent heat. Slowly, the ice within melts, and the pipe is restored to its true purpose: flow. God's kindness is the heat. Your heart is the pipe. Let Him thaw you.

Challenge: Don't focus on your sin today. Focus solely on God's kindness. Recall 3 specific moments in your life where you experienced His undeniable kindness, patience, or grace. Write them down. Thank Him for each one. Let that gratitude be the atmosphere of your heart, and watch how it naturally inclines you toward Him.