Repentance before God is a humbling and transformative act in which we acknowledge our shortcomings and return to the path of righteousness. It includes sincere sorrow for our transgressions and a sincere desire to change and ask for forgiveness. Through repentance, we open our hearts to God’s grace and mercy, recognizing Him as the source of forgiveness and reconciliation. When we lay our guilt before Him, we encounter His infinite mercy and promise of redemption. Repentance is a powerful spiritual journey that leads to inner healing, growth, and a renewed relationship with God, allowing us to walk in His light and embrace the abundant life He has planned for us.

Anyone who surrenders to God can access repentance, as God does not show favoritism towards specific individuals. His ultimate wish is for all of humanity to find deliverance, freedom, salvation, and the promise of eternal life.

Here are scriptures to help you on your journey to repentance before God.

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 ES

But if a wicked person turns away from all his sins that he has committed and keeps all my statutes and does what is just and right, he shall surely live; he shall not die. None of the transgressions that he has committed shall be remembered against him; for the righteousness that he has done he shall live. Ezekiel 18:21-22 ESV

From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 4:17 ESV

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. And even when you saw it, you did not afterward change your minds and believe him. Matthew 21:32 ESV

Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. Luke 17:3 ESV

And said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.  You are witnesses of these things.” Luke 24:46-48 ESV

Bear fruit in keeping with repentance. Matthew 3:8 ESV

And Jesus answered them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.” Luke 5:31-32 ESV

Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out. Acts 3:19 ESV

God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. Acts 5:31 ESV

Testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 20:21 ESV

Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? Romans 2:4 ESV

As it is, I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because you were grieved into repenting. For you felt a godly grief, so that you suffered no loss through us. 2 Corinthians 7:9 ESV

When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.” Acts 11:18 ESV

Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him,  and if he sins against you seven times in the  day, and turns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.” Luke 17:3-4 ESV

But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled. Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out. Acts 3:18-19 ESV