"My sacrifice [the sacrifice acceptable] to God is a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart [broken down with sorrow for sin and humbly and thoroughly penitent], such, O God, You will not despise." Psalm 51:17 AMPC
True repentance attracts the favor of God and the blessings of heaven. Repentance is more than feeling guilty, being convicted or being remorseful. It's more than saying you're sorry and asking for forgiveness.
The Hebrew word for repentance is teshuva which is a derivative of a verb which means to return. The Greek term for repentance is metanoia which means a change of mind, a reorientation, a transformed worldview, and a different perspective of self, God and others.
You have no idea how much it pleases God and gives God joy for you to REPENT. It "melts" God's heart. David pursued God's heart in this manner. God actively finds ways to reward, acknowledge and honor true repentance.
When you change your heart, mind, and direction and are TRULY GRIEVED (not condemned) by past trangressions God not only rewards your obedience God CONSOLES your grief! God literally celebrates your coming to yourself and returning to God like the Father celebrated the prodigal son when he came back home.
Note: And for that religious one who says, oh wouldn't it have been better to not sin. The need for repentance isnt always about sin. Its about beliefs and mindsets. The sinful behaviors are simply fruit of an ungodly root. And besides, all have sinned and fallen short of God's standards. Your heart sir/ma'am is like that of the prodigal son's brother.
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