"Return, faithless Israel, declares the Lord, I will frown on you no longer, for I am merciful, declares the Lord, I will not be angry forever. Only acknowledge your guilt"
This is in the middle of God basically calling Israel worthless because their cries to God were unrepentant. This is exactly how we are, we cry out to God that life is unfair, that it is difficult, and why won't he answer prayers. But at the same time, we live continuously in sin, pausing only to pray and then we resume again. I know I've felt trapped in this vicious cycle. This is such a reassuring verse because basically it is telling me that I haven't really repented if I have no plans on quitting sin. But if we truly have a change of heart, God will hear us.
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