Blessed be the Lord

Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice
of my supplications. (Psalm 28:6 KJV)

Barukh Adonai ki shama' kol tachnunai

In the Jewish tradition, tachanun are prayers of penitence.

In Talmudic times, these confessional prayers were often uttered while
laying face-down in the synagogue.

When we call upon the Lord in deep humility,
conscious of our unworthiness before Him,
yet hopeful of His gracious and compassionate love (
especially in light of the sacrifice of Yeshua given on our behalf),
we can know that God Himself meets with us by hearing our voice...

And God, hearing our prayers,
and forgiving us for our transgressions,
is worthy to be praised and given thanks
for the good He has done to us...

PRAISE BE TO OUR GOD, AND TO OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST...

AMEN....

BIBLE VERSES REGARDING REPENTANCE:

(FOR CHRISTIANS)

Matthew 3:2
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 4:17
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the
kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 9:13
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not
sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to
repentance.

Mark 1:15
And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand:
repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Mark 2:17
When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no
need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the
righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Mark 6:12
And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

Luke 3:3
And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism
of repentance for the remission of sins;

Luke 5:32
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Luke 15:1-10
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth
sinners, and eateth with them.

And he spake this parable unto them, saying, What man of you, having
an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety
and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he
find it?

And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

Luke 18:10-14
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the
other a publican.

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee,
that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or
even as this publican.

I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his
eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful
to me a sinner.

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the
other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he
that humbleth himself shall be exalted. ...

Luke 24:47

And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his
name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Acts 2:38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in
the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall
receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 3:19
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted
out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the
Lord;

Acts 5:31
Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour,
for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

Acts 8:22
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the
thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

Acts 17:30
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all
men every where to repent:

Acts 20:21
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward
God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 26:20
But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and
throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that
they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

Romans 2:4
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and
longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to
repentance?

Romans
14:11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall
bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

2 Timothy 2:25
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God
peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth

James 4:8-10
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye
sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to
mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Humble yourselves in the sight of
the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our
sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Revelation 2:5
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the
first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove
thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

Revelation 3:2-3 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain,
that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before
God. Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold
fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on
thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

Revelation 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous
therefore, and repent.

HOPE THESE LESSONS WOULD BE OF HELP IN REFORMING US TO BECOME BETTER
CHRISTIANS AND BETTER PERSONS...AMEN

TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM