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I took my troubles to the LORD; I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.
But the Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him.
We make this plea, not because we deserve help, but because of your mercy.
“O Lord, hear. O Lord, forgive. O Lord, listen and act!
The moment you began praying, a command was given.
Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven.
But the people who know their God will be strong and will resist him.
Even if we feel guilty, God is greater than our feelings, and he knows everything.
Those who obey God’s commandments remain in fellowship with him, and he with them. And we know he lives in us because the Spirit he gave us lives in us.
“But then I will win her back once again. I will lead her into the desert and speak tenderly to her there. 15 I will return her vineyards to her and transform the Valley of Trouble[*] into a gateway of hope.
For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith.
Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts.
Grace, mercy, and peace, which come from God the Father and from Jesus Christ—the Son of the Father—will continue to be with us who live in truth and love.
My heart is torn within me, and my compassion overflows.
So now, come back to your God. Act with love and justice, and always depend on him.
“O Israel,[*] stay away from idols! I am the one who answers your prayers and cares for you. I am like a tree that is always green; all your fruit comes from me.”
That is why the LORD says, “Turn to me now, while there is time. Give me your hearts. Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning.
Return to the LORD your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
But the LORD will be a refuge for his people, a strong fortress for the people of Israel.
“I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,”[*] says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.”
“Come back to me and live!
Come back to the LORD and live!
Do what is good and run from evil so that you may live! Then the LORD God of Heaven’s Armies will be your helper, just as you have claimed.
not one true kernel will be lost.
Each one had a harp, and they held gold bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of God’s people.
to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.