Repent, then, and turn to God…

When we sin, we can temporarily lose our joy. But God knows we will sin—this is one reason why He tells us not to let sin steal our joy—He is calling us to repent. Why? Because repentance leads to restoration and restoration allows our joy to return. After he sinned, King David prayed a prayer of repentance, then prayed that God would restore him to the joy of His salvation (Psalm 51:9-12). When you sin, repent to God in your heart and with your mouth and He will restore your joy.