God Honors a Clean Heart

In pointing out the adverse consequences of Israel's sin in Leviticus 26 the Lord stressed the seriousness of disobedience, and His gracious willingness to forgive... "If their uncircumcised (arrogantly rebellious/sinful) hearts become humbled so that they then make amends for their iniquity (i.e. repent), then I will remember My covenant with Jacob..." (Lev.26:41-42a). I see a Holy God who cannot and will not let unrelenting sin go unpunished AND I see the compassionate heart of our Heavenly Father ready to forgive the repentant and fulfill His promises to the obedient. "Search me O God, and know me, try me and know my anxious thoughts and see if there be any hurtful way in me..." so that I may turn from my wicked ways "and lead me in the everlasting way" Ps.139:23-24.