Powerful deeds had been done in the towns addressed.

Tyre and Sidon would have repented long ago.

The people of Tyre and Sidon had already seen the same deeds.

Repentance is pictured with mourning signs.

Use the warning to compare yourself with others

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I admit that I have sinned and resisted your call. I turn from my sin and from every delayed response to you. I believe you died for my sins and rose again. Forgive me, save me, and make me yours. Be my Lord, and lead me into a new life of humble repentance. Amen.

Turn My Heart to You

Lord, revive your Church so we do not grow dull in the face of your works. Give us hearts that turn quickly when you correct us, and make us humble instead of slow. Let your people respond to your mighty deeds with faith, repentance, and joy, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Wake Your Church to Repent

Father, when you show me where I have wandered or delayed, give me courage to turn back at once. Strip away pride, self-defense, and excuses, and clothe me with humility. Make my heart ready to obey, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

A Quick Return

Start by naming one place where you have been slow to respond to God. Ask him to show you the next humble step, to give you sorrow that leads to repentance, and to help you take that step today.

Pray Through Conviction

Bring these to God: gratitude that he warns instead of abandoning; thanks for his works that reveal what is true; praise that his correction is mercy; and a willing heart to receive his help quickly.

Thank You for Warning Me

Pray for cities, churches, and families that have heard much and seen much but have grown slow to repent; ask for soft hearts, honest grief over sin, and a fresh response to God's mighty works.

For Towns That Have Seen Much

Οὐαί{oo-E###oo-EH###Woe} σοι,{see###see###to you} Χοραζίν·{kho-ra-ZEEN###khoh-rah-ZEEN###Chorazin} οὐαί{oo-E###oo-EH###Woe} σοι,{see###see###to you} Βηθσαϊδά·{veeth-sa-ee-DA###veeth-sah-ee-DAH###Bethsaida} ὅτι{HO-ti###HOH-tee###For} εἰ{ee###ee###if} ἐν{en###ehn###in} Τύρῳ{TEE-ro###TEE-roh###Tyre} καὶ{KE###KEH###and} Σιδῶνι{si-DO-ni###see-DOH-nee###Sidon} ἐγένοντο{e-YE-non-to###eh-YEH-nohn-toh###had occurred} αἱ{he###heh###the} δυνάμεις{dee-NA-mees###dee-NAH-mees###mighty works} αἱ{he###heh###that} γενόμεναι{ye-NO-me-ne###yeh-NOH-meh-neh###occurred} ἐν{en###ehn###in} ὑμῖν,{hee-MEEN###hee-MEEN###you} πάλαι{PA-le###PAH-leh###long ago} ἂν{AN###AHN###would have} ἐν{en###ehn###in} σάκκῳ{SAK-ko###SAHK-koh###sackcloth} καὶ{KE###KEH###and} σποδῷ{spo-DO###spoh-DOH###ashes} μετενόησαν.{me-te-NO-ee-san###meh-teh-NOH-ee-sahn###repented}

Matthew 11:21 — Source TextTAB

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