Returning to God
People come back to God from many places: after years away, after a hard season, or after something they regret. These passages show how the Bible speaks about turning back, and how it describes God meeting those who do.
Passages to start with
Luke 15:17-24
In Jesus’ story of the lost son, the father sees him “while he was still far off” and runs to meet him before the son has said a word.
Joel 2:12-13
Through the prophet Joel, God calls his people to “turn to me with all your heart”, and the reason given is that he is gracious, merciful and slow to anger.
Isaiah 55:6-7
The invitation is open and the promise is plain: whoever returns to the LORD will find mercy, “for he will freely pardon”.
Psalm 51:10-12
A prayer for someone who knows they have done wrong, asking God to “Restore to me the joy of your salvation”.
1 John 1:9
A short promise about confession: God “is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins”.
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