Bible Verses for Relapse and the Shame That Follows
Shame says: stay away from God until you fix this. Grace says: come closer, especially now. Scripture is unanimous — there is no fall so deep that the cross doesn't reach it. Come back. You haven't burned anything you can't be welcomed home from.
Pray this
Pray the prodigal's prayer (Luke 15:18): 'Father, I have sinned. I will arise and go to you.' Then go.
"He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him."
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
"His compassion doesn't fail. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness."
"Don't rejoice against me, my enemy. When I fall, I will arise. When I sit in darkness, Yahweh will be a light to me."
"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise."
Frequently asked questions
- Yes. There is no limit on the forgiveness God offers (Matthew 18:22). Repeated falling does not diminish the cross's reach.