Repent and turn to God

"This is what the Lord says: Stand in the courtyard of the Lord's house and speak to all the people of the towns of Judah who come to worship in the house of the Lord. Tell them everything I command you; do not omit a word. Perhaps they will listen and each will turn from their evil ways. Then I will relent and not inflict on them the disaster I was planning because of the evil they have done. (Jeremiah 26:2,3 NIV)

Repent: turn from our evil and turn instead towards God. This seems like such a simple concept, but in practice we are quite stubborn and hold to our darkness. We often even see the sin and pain and darkness of the way we are walking. But we often turn slightly or just try to stop ourselves instead of turning to God.

God is desperately calling out to us just as he called out to his people Israel for years and years. He is warning us of the result of our sin, the pain we will bring on ourselves and on others. God says turn to me and I will forgive you and help you walk in my ways and find abundant life the best possible life.
I wish that I was less prideful and stubborn. For I often choose to keep walking in my own ways. God is gracious and brings me back and works things for my good. But I have been hurt and worse hurt others along my wayward ways. And even when I come home to my father I start to turn away again. It breaks my heart.

Please God show me your ways and how my ways are not your ways. Convict me of my sin and show me the consequences of my ways. Lord and you for being faithful and I beg that you would keep turning me back to you. I am sorry for my heart of rebellion and turning from your light and life. God I beg for forgiveness and thank you for the forgiveness given because of the Cross Jesus. Turn others hearts to you God.
Amen