Repent under judgment or under grace?

"The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands..." (Rev 9:20a).

Seven seal and six trumpet judgments have taken place. Catastrophe, death and chaos seem to be an every day occurrence. Yet the people still choose not to repent. The survivors continue on in their idolatry, witchcraft and immorality.

They obviously don't get it. They don't understand God's message. His warnings are not being heeded. How foolish!

How foolish we are when we don't repent. How foolish we are not to take the message of God's grace and turn from sins constantly. God's mercy gives us opportunities to repent. We need to repent of the idolatry of worshiping self. We need to turn from the witchcraft of using God as a lucky charm. We need to turn from the immorality that is in our minds and actions.

We don't need God's wrath to be poured out on us to repent. We need to repent in God's grace and mercy which He showers on us.