Are You Serious About Your Sin? | Judges 10:15-16

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Our text today is Judges 10:15-16.

And the people of Israel said to the Lord, “We have sinned; do to us whatever seems good to you. Only please deliver us this day.” So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the Lord, and he became impatient over the misery of Israel. — Judges 10:15-16

Here we are again—but something finally shifts. After God tells Israel to cry out to their false gods, they realize lip service won’t cut it. This time, they don’t just say the right words; they take the right action. They toss the idols and turn back to God.

And then comes one of the most moving lines in Judges: “He became impatient over the misery of Israel.” God, who had every right to walk away, couldn’t stand watching his people suffer once he saw their genuine repentance.

Real repentance is about getting serious with God. Israel had said “sorry” countless times before, but this time, they proved it. They didn’t just confess—they cleaned house. And God responded with compassion that overflowed from his heart.

But let’s be clear: repentance is not a magic formula to get what we want from God. Israel didn’t suddenly earn his favor. Instead, repentance aligned them with his justice. When they cast off idols, God saw both their hearts and the injustice of their suffering, and his mercy was stirred. That’s what it means when Scripture says God became “impatient over their misery.” God is not cold or distant. He doesn’t shrug at our pain. When his people genuinely turn from sin, his compassion is moved both by their response to his justice and by the oppression weighing them down.

That’s the same call for us today. We can cry tears, pray prayers, and make promises—but if the idols stay, repentance isn’t real. For Israel, it meant dragging false gods out of their homes and tossing them away. For us, it may mean finally deleting the app that keeps pulling us back into sin. Or ending the relationship that’s poisoning our soul. Or reshaping how we spend our time, money, and energy so God isn’t pushed out of first place.

Repentance isn’t about words, it's not a mere confession—it’s a turn, it's about action. It leaves an imprint on your behavior. It changes what you do tomorrow. And when we finally get serious about our sin, we discover God’s heart: He is both just and compassionate, eager to bring relief when his people turn back to him.

Turn back today. Let your repentance be made known.

ASK THIS:

1. Am I truly serious about my sin, or just serious about avoiding its consequences?
2. What “idol” do I keep confessing but never removing?
3. Do I believe God is stirred with compassion over both my repentance and my misery?
4. How might I align my life more with His justice this week?

DO THIS:

Don’t just confess your sin today—cut it off. Take one tangible step that proves you’re serious.

PRAY THIS:

Lord, I don’t want to play games with my sin. Help me to align with Your justice, to lay down my idols, and to trust Your heart of compassion that cannot ignore my misery. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

"Run to the Father."