2 Chronicles 30:8-9 NASB
Now do not stiffen your neck like your fathers, but yield
to the Lord and enter His sanctuary which He has consecrated forever,
and serve the Lord your God, that His burning anger may turn away from
you. For if you return to the Lord , your brothers and your sons will
find compassion before those who led them captive and will return to
this land. For the Lord your God is gracious and compassionate, and will
not turn His face away from you if you return to Him."
when we hear the Lord calling us back to worship Him, if we
are not stubborn in our pride but humble ourselves, His grace and
compassion will cover us and He will demonstrate His forgiveness. when
the word of discipline of the Lord comes to us, we must die to our pride
and repent and will receive forgiveness as the Lord is gracious. let me
constantly check myself for pride and unrepentance.