“Bury
misbehavior, and you can expect pain. Period. You cannot escape the misery it
creates.”
—Max Lucado
“I confess my
guilt; I am troubled by my sin.” (Psalm 38:18 ncv)
Unconfessed sin also disables you. King David was brought low.
“My guilt has
overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear. My wounds fester and are
loathsome because of my sinful folly. I am bowed down and brought very low; all
day long I go about mourning. My back is filled with searing pain; there is no
health in my body. I am feeble and utterly crushed; I groan in anguish of
heart.” (Psalm
38:4–8 niv)
“When I refused
to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long. . . . My strength
evaporated like water in the summer heat.” (Psalm 32:3, 4 nlt)
Remember that confession
allows healing.
“Create in me a
clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. Do not banish me from your
presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me.” (Psalm 51:10–11
nlt)
“Confess your
sins to each other and pray for each other so God can heal you. When a
believing person prays, great things happen.” (James 5:16 ncv)
Allow grace to bring about healing.
