Repentance (2/2)

Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of… Luke 15:10

Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents. Luke 15:10	Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. joy angels repentance
If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you. Proverbs 1:23	Give heed to my reproof; I will pour out my thoughts to you; I will make my words known to you. conversion repentance wisdom

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Psalm 51:17	The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. sacrifice repentance
Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matthew 3:2	Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. repentance kingdom heaven
Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord! Lamentations 3:40	Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord. conversion repentance life
But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ Luke 18:13	But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even look up to heaven, but was beating his breast and saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ repentance conversion humility
When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil way, God relented of the disaster that he had said he would do to them, and he did not do it. Jonah 3:10	When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon them; and he did not do it. repentance forgiveness grace

Bible verse of the day

Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.

Romans 5:3-4 suffering hope joy