Confess and be free (3)
Monday 19th November 2018
'Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt.' Psalm 32:5 NLT
When we've done something wrong, or even many things wrong, we may think that we've made too many mistakes for God to ever want us to do Kingdom work for him. But, actually, when we confess to him, it makes a massive difference. When we choose to confide in him, we can experience freedom from the guilt we've kept bottled up. The psalmist wrote: 'When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away...My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat...Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt...And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone' (Psalm 32:3-5 NLT).
When we confess, then ask for and accept God's forgiveness, we're taking responsibility for our actions while acknowledging that he's greater than us, and far greater than our sins. It releases us from the prison of guilt and regret that we've built up around ourselves, cleanses us and restores our relationship with him.
God can use all our experiences for his purpose, even if those experiences are bad ones. Think about it - who would be better placed to reach others and tell them about God than someone who's also battled in a certain area and then gone on to experience God's grace and forgiveness?
So what now? When you've done wrong, confess it quickly to God, accept his forgiveness, and experience freedom from guilt and shame. Then ask him how you can turn that mistake into something positive for his Kingdom.
Monday 19th November 2018
'Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt.' Psalm 32:5 NLT
When we've done something wrong, or even many things wrong, we may think that we've made too many mistakes for God to ever want us to do Kingdom work for him. But, actually, when we confess to him, it makes a massive difference. When we choose to confide in him, we can experience freedom from the guilt we've kept bottled up. The psalmist wrote: 'When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away...My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat...Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt...And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone' (Psalm 32:3-5 NLT).
When we confess, then ask for and accept God's forgiveness, we're taking responsibility for our actions while acknowledging that he's greater than us, and far greater than our sins. It releases us from the prison of guilt and regret that we've built up around ourselves, cleanses us and restores our relationship with him.
God can use all our experiences for his purpose, even if those experiences are bad ones. Think about it - who would be better placed to reach others and tell them about God than someone who's also battled in a certain area and then gone on to experience God's grace and forgiveness?
So what now? When you've done wrong, confess it quickly to God, accept his forgiveness, and experience freedom from guilt and shame. Then ask him how you can turn that mistake into something positive for his Kingdom.
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