June 28, 2026
— Marie Monsen · Source: The Great Rejuvenation of China
Jeremiah 6:14-15 They hastily heal the wounds of my people, saying, ‘Peace! Peace!’ But there is no peace. Do they feel shame for their despicable deeds? No, they feel no shame or remorse. Therefore they will stumble among those who have fallen, and they will fall when I bring them to justice, declares the Lord.”
Mary's famous words and Jeremiah's stern accusations serve as a merciless mirror, reflecting the "fine veneer" of piety that masks our lives. Often, we deceive ourselves with frequent religious activities and superficial peace, while indulging in hidden sins within, gradually becoming numb to the Holy Spirit's rebuke, and even losing our sense of shame. This perfunctory healing cannot conceal the inner decay. True revival and healing must begin with tearing away the facade and confronting the judgment of the holy law. Only by puncturing the false sense of security, allowing hidden evil to be fully exposed, can life, in profound shock and repentance, welcome true healing from God.
Holy Lord, I ask that Your Holy Spirit's fire and sword pierce into the inner chambers I deliberately conceal, tearing away the false patches I use to cover my hidden sins. Lord, forgive my self-deception in maintaining a false peace through outward piety, and deliver me from the numbness and shamelessness that comes with habitual sin. Grant me a keen, sorrowful, and contrite heart, so that I may willingly lay bare before Your holy law, no longer carelessly appeasing the breaches in my spirit. Lord, I surrender the sovereignty of my life completely; shatter my feigned security, and rebuild my true, reborn life from the broken vessel. Amen.