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	Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting. joy angels repentance
Come and listen to my counsel. I’ll share my heart with you and make you wise. Proverbs 1:23	Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words 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	The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. O God, you will not despise a broken and contrite heart. 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 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 search and try our ways, and turn again to Yahweh. 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	But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ repentance conversion humility

Bible verse of the day

God is not a man, so he does not lie.
He is not human, so he does not change his mind.
Has he ever spoken and failed to act?
Has he ever promised and not carried it through?

Numbers 23:19 God reliability promises