Though your sins are many Week 47, 2010

Hear the word of God: "Come back, you rebellious people, and I will forgive you for being unfaithful." Jer 3:22(GW). “I’m too far gone; there is no use trying to come back to God.” Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool Isa 1: 18(ESV) .
“You don’t know me, else you won’t say that. I have done wicked things; broken promises, exploited the weak, abused women. I deserve to die.” Though I had said violent words against God, and done cruel acts, causing great trouble: but I was given mercy, because I did it without knowledge, not having faith; 1Ti 1:13(BBE).
“No, my situation is worse: I am the child of a minister; I was brought up in a Christian home to follow God’s law. I had at a point promised to serve God, but I rebelled against my parents and heaven.” You used to be far from God. Your thoughts made you his enemies, and you did evil things. But his Son became a human and died. So God made peace with you, and now he lets you stand in his presence as people who are holy and faultless and innocent. Col 1:21, 22(CEV)
“With my eyes open I sold myself to evil; how then can I be saved? I wanted to taste, nay eat of the forbidden fruit, and gave in to the passions I was taught to control. Now I am a slave to Satan. I believed I could handle it, but see: a wretch am I!” Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children Isa 49:24, 25(KJV).
“This sounds too good to be true. I do want to get back. Will God really accept me? I am unworthy to be a child of Heaven.” I can guarantee that there will be more happiness in heaven over one person who turns to God and changes the way he thinks and acts than over 99 people who already have turned to God and have his approval. Lk 15:7(GW).
Why not join me and pray this from your heart; God will answer: Behold, we come to you, for you are the LORD our God. Jer 3:22(ESV).