Friday, February 7, 2014

Coming Clean

We’ve all heard the first step in recovery is admitting that we have a problem. The same is true in our need for grace. We must confess our desire to be clean and right before God.

Focus on the following truths:
Confession is agreeing with God about our sin.
Unconfessed sin festers in the soul, bringing only pain.
Confession brings about healing and promotes unity, not judgment.
 “First wash the inside of the cup and the dish, and then the outside will become clean, too.” (Matthew 23:26 nlt)
 

“If we say we have no sin, we are fooling ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, he will forgive our sins, because we can trust God to do what is right. He will cleanse us from all the wrongs we have done.” (1 John 1:8–9 ncv)
 
Do you need to confess today?

Accepting God's grace is confessing our need to be forgiven and clean.