Jesus loves us. He is not scandalized by our failures. He is not limited in what he can do with what's left after family disasters. Nothing is beyond his redemption when he is invited in. No one with a whit of breath left is beyond the reach of his grace.

God's mercy does not make sin tolerable; it makes sin forgivable. The proud and the depraved alike must kneel at the same feet for mercy. For those willing, God turns sin's empty cistern into a deep wellspring overflowing with love.

God is far too faithful to allow the prodigal life to be cost-free.

Oh, God, give us a longing—not for the sin of this world to be judged—but for the sinners of this world to be forgiven.

How happy those whose lawless acts are forgiven! … How happy the man whom the Lord will never charge with sin! Romans 4:7—8

Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone in debt to us. And do not bring us into temptation. Luke 11:4

No condemnation now exists for those in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1

This saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance: 'Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners'—and I am the worst of them" (1 Tim. 1:15).

Godly sorrow is a change of heart resulting in complete agreement with God over the matter.

Do not call anything impure that God has made clean" (Acts 10:15). Praise God that all who are in Christ have been made clean.

What fruit was produced then from the things you are now ashamed of? Romans 6:21

Have you ever physically turned from a sin and ceased the activity, yet continued to cherish it to some degree in your heart?