INSIGHTFUL THOUGHTS FOR EVERYDAY LIVING

Attempting to offer some spirtual food for the soul.

Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Confessing Sins

Confessing Sins: Scripiture Reference Psalm 32:3-4; 38:3-5; 51:1-2

Confessing sins is not just apologizing to God, it also includes attempting our best to change our ways. In order to confess truthfully, we have to explain in detail what we have done....All of it!!!! Then after that we will feel a weight being lifted off of our shoulders. You're not only doing this for God, but yourself. We all know what it's like to have a burden lifted off of our shoulders; well when you honestly confess your sins, that's how one feels. Repentence means being truthfully sorry about our sins, to the point of grief. And to turn and walk away from it, and doing whatever it takes to never commit that sin again. However, if we do commit the same sin again, unintentionally of course, we can ask God to forgive us again and repent. Just because we're making a conscious effort not to sin does not mean it won't happen, we are human, but the grace of God allows us to come back and ask for forgiveness. Sometimes we have to replace that sin we're trying to rid ourselves of with something of God; something productive, positive. Just remember, ask for forgiveness as many times as it takes until you win the battle. Remember, the battle is not the yours, it's the Lords.
Don't let the devil tell you that you're a failure and that God is not listening to you anymore. God will listen as long as you keep asking.

Psalm 32:1 "Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered."