Central Truth

I believe this verse explains how important and meaningful it is to God  to ask Him for forgiveness when someone may commit a sin. That the sinner is willing to come to God on their own terms and repent rather than those who have stayed with Him always.

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Reflections

I believe that this verse has taught me about how you can turn to God for absolutely anything. Ask for advice, guidance, or ask for forgiveness. And I believe that God is proud and happy with us when we come to Him on our own terms. That by doing this He knows how much we love Him. I know that I have come to God for many things such as asking for forgiveness, advice, and guidance whether it be about school or home life. I can honestly say that I never used to come to God for help. I never really believed He was there for me. 

I have been through so much pain, depression, and loss that I felt I could not handle it myself. I had felt alone and trapped in a world of sadness. where I wished I could be happy. I felt as if I was alone: a small kid in a huge adult world where I needed someone to guide me down a safe path, to hold my hand and tell me all that I was going through was going to end. 

It took me a while to come to God and ask for forgiveness and ask Him to guide me. I did not know what His response would be. I felt as if I had lost my faith in Him when He was there all along. I just needed a boost of confidence and light to help me through it. God helped me through it and now I know that I can come to Him whenever I feel I need Him. I now know I can conquer and go through just about anything with God by my side.

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Discussion Questions

1. Do you feel you can come to God for anything?

2. Has there ever been a time where you are scared to come to God?

3. How often do you ask God for forgiveness?

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