P.R.A.Y.
Repentance

“The Lord isn't really being slow about his promise to return, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to perish, so he is giving more time for everyone to repent.”              2 Peter 3:9  (NLT)

Like: tax audit, back to school, fish livers; Repentance,  is one of those words you don’t want to hear.  For the unbeliever, it stands between him and eternal life.  For the saved believer it stands between a full and complete life in Christ and His mighty power working through us.

Read:  James 4:6-10    key verse 6

How Can I Repent ?
1)  v7.  Submit to God    submission is not a popular term
2)  v7.  Resist the Devil   1 Peter 5:8-11  stand firm against deceit
3)  v8.  Draw Near To God   John 6:37  come to Him without fear
4)  v8.  Cleanse Your Hands  Job 17:9; 1John 1:8-10 admit your sins
5)  v8.  Purify Your Heart   Psalms 51:1,2 be confident in God’s mercy
6)  v9.  Start Crying   Revelation 3:14-19  self deception is a formula for failure
            Luke 6:25   change your selfish indulgent attitude

“Therefore also now, says the Lord, turn and keep on coming to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning [until every hindrance is removed and the broken fellowship is restored]. 13. Rend your hearts and not your garments and return to the Lord, your God, for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in loving-kindness.”         Joel 2:12 ,13  (Amp)   

7)  v10  Humble Yourself   Jonah 3:1-3  he changed his mind 
            Luke 19:5-9  Zacchaeus put Jesus above his own pride

Conclusion:  Luke 13:6-9;  Repentance is God’s opportunity for you to start over.  Repentance means that you are sorry enough to change your behavior before God and now follow His leadership.