Confess your sins and transgressions
Contents
Confess your sins and transgressions
Text: James 5:16
“Therefore confess your sins to one another and pray for one another that you may be healed, for the prayer of the righteous has great power at work.”
“I tell you, in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance” (Luke 15:7).
Jesus' parable of the prodigal son describes the return to God from a "far country" of guilt. The prodigal son confessed his sins to his father like this.
“I have sinned against heaven and against you, and I am no longer worthy to be called your son” (Luke 15:21).
The father accepted the son's confession, restored the father-son relationship, and had a feast (Luke 15:22). Confession is verbal repentance. Confession is actually repentance. Confession is repentance revealed in action. Confession is a verbal farewell and renunciation for the sins that have plagued your life until now. The confessor declares a determination to lead a new way of life. A repentant person naturally shares his new aspirations, emotions, and purpose with others. Because they mean a lot to him. He likes to talk about the great joy of having a new perspective on life, just as people like to talk about their new home. For repentance to be meaningful, it must follow confession. Repentance without confession leaves the penitent in a worse state than in the past. Because his good intentions are still alive. Because of the laws of the spiritual life, past sins must be acknowledged while at the same time affirming new intentions.
“Remember, O LORD, the sins and transgressions of my youth, according to your lovingkindness, remember me, for your goodness” (Psalm 25:7).
"There are many cases where we do not confess the sins that the whole world knows about, but let's confess the sins that only God and I alone know...
The words, writings and images of political leaders, businessmen, and other leaders in all fields, often appearing on newspapers and TV shows, far from acknowledging the overtly obvious sins, brazenly claiming that I 'never' ever committed such a crime. At first glance, it seems that the idea that one can survive only by denying it is at the bottom of it. It is regrettable that even religious leaders can see how they make excuses for such big and small sins, just throw them away or use all kinds of pretexts to make excuses. If this situation has been going on for a long time, what does it mean to say, "Let's confess the sins that only God and I alone know" during worship? If you don't want to admit a widely known sin, would you even think of confessing a hidden sin? Can I truly be sorry for the sins and transgressions of the past and participate in the prayer time of penance without asking for forgiveness?
After going to the portrait book and crying out loud, 'But, who died?' Can you do it?
'Repent' 'Lord! Please forgive me huh! ugh!' And then I was like, 'By the way, what sin have I committed?' You shouldn't do it. Confess my sins and transgressions before the Lord. Only then will you have the strength to overcome that sin. Without confessing my sins and transgressions, I say, 'Repent! ugh!' Because of this, you will repeat the same sin over and over again. He repeats the same sin over and over again without realizing it. This is why we need sincere confession of sin.
But the publican stood afar off and, unable to even dare to look up to heaven, beat his breast and said, “Ah, God, have mercy on this sinner” (Luke 18:13).
Which of these two people did you justify? A person who confesses his sins and transgressions and repents.
“Blessed is the man whose transgression is forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose heart is not deceitful, and who is not condemned by the Lord. When I do not open my mouth, my bones are worn out because of my groaning all day long. (Selah) I said, "I will confess my transgression to the LORD." I told you my sins, and I did not hide my iniquities. Immediately you forgave my iniquities (Selah). )” (Psalm 32:1-5)
Unknown anger and untargeted resentment in my heart spring up like a geyser several times a day. I decide to wash my mind. He tries to open his heart, but he doesn't allow it. With unbearable pain, a moan comes out of nowhere.
Lord! These words run through my mouth. Lord, who must have been more wounded than I was, I caused Him so much pain. He clearly heard his sad voice, but he turned his back on him and never looked back.
I can't help it now. I can't stand it without calling on him. Just open your mouth and call. “I confess my transgressions to the Lord.”
“Therefore, repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord, and he will forgive you of your heart’s contention” (Acts 8:22).
This shows us that God is pleased to forgive our sins and transgressions. He is willing to forgive us as long as we confess our sins and transgressions. Moreover, in the New Testament, it was possible to offer a sin offering by relying on Jesus. When we come to Jesus, He forgives us of our sins and transgressions. Our sins and transgressions prevent us from receiving and enjoying the saints' inheritance and living an abundant life, but the Lord never wants us to live in such a hindrance. The Lord wants us to live free from our sins and trespasses, in communion with Him. In spite of our sins and transgressions, we must boldly go before God and ask for forgiveness. Because this is what pleases the Lord.
* Prayer: I love you, Lord, who forgave our sins by the blood of the cross. I adore the word of the Lord. I want to draw near to the Lord. And I want to cast off all sins, transgressions, falsehoods, and lies. Please help. I confess that sins and transgressions are separating me from God. However, they do not cover their sins and transgressions, they confess to the Lord and ask for forgiveness. Please cover my sins and faults and lead me to meet you fully. Forgive me now that I confess my sins and transgressions. Let me put off the old man I have been led by the world's temptations and be born again into a new man. We pray in the name of our Savior Jesus. Amen.