REPENTANCE POEM

Repentance is a change of mind

and actions for tomorrow,

Repentance requires change of direction

Not just godly sorrow.

Repentance is imperative

It's God's irrevocable command,

Repent today for tomorrow's not promised

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.

Turn from yourself and your sin

and your distorted view of grace,

Reconcile, restore the fellowship

Repent and seek His face.

David's prayer of repentance...

                   Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.  Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge.Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.  Surely you desire truth in the inner parts; you teach me wisdom in the inmost place. Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow...  Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.  Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.  Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.  Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you... O God, the God who saves me, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.  O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.  ...The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.  PSALM 51