Repentance (2/2)

In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s… Luke 15:10

In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents. Luke 15:10	In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing among the angels of God over one sinner who repents. joy angels repentance
Come and listen to my counsel. I’ll share my heart with you and make you wise. Proverbs 1:23	If you would seriously consider my reproof, I would pour out my thoughts to you and make my precepts known to you. conversion repentance wisdom

The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God. Psalm 51:17	My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a contrite and humble heart, O God, you will not spurn. sacrifice repentance
Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near. Matthew 3:2	Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand. repentance kingdom heaven
Instead, let us test and examine our ways. Let us turn back to the Lord. Lamentations 3:40	Let us examine and test our ways and return to the Lord. conversion repentance life
But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, ‘O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.’ Luke 18:13	The tax collector, however, stood some distance away and would not even raise his eyes to heaven. Rather, he kept beating his breast as he said, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner.’ repentance conversion humility
When God saw what they had done and how they had put a stop to their evil ways, he changed his mind and did not carry out the destruction he had threatened. Jonah 3:10	When God saw by their actions that they had turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not inflict upon them the punishment that he had threatened. repentance forgiveness grace

Bible verse of the day

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.

Romans 5:3-4 suffering hope joy