My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart you, O God, will not despise.
We must put our faith in Christ. You and I have both done terrible things: but God is Mercy itself. He will have mercy, if we too are merciful.
I need to say more than this. We must be very sure that our faith, our trust in Christ inspires us to do good and to help our neighbors. If we do not have love, we are nothing.
What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that? So too, faith by itself, if it is not complemented by action, is dead.
Hope this is helpful.
It is very helpful. It is very comforting to talk with believers.