A Scripture and a Prayer: “Godly verses Worldly Sorrow”

“For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.” (2 Corinthians 7:10)

Prayer:

Lord, far too often we substitute feeling sorry for what we did, but that doesn’t produce the fruit of repentance in our lives. That’s because we’re not truly sorry about how it affects our relationship with You. We’re sorry only that we got caught or that we feel bad about it, but not sorry enough to stop. Therefore, help bring us to the place where it changes our hearts, and let us bring You the offering of true repentance. Let us have the same heart as King David, who cried out, “For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart – these, O God, You will not despise.” May this then be our prayer, AMEN