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"I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin." (Psa.38:18)

Simple but powerful. There is no shame in coming to the Lord daily to say;

 "I am sorry for...,"

“I said...which is not appropriate,"

“I let my mind wonder about...,"

“I failed to do that which your Holy Spirit urged me to do when I...."

Many times this kind of confession is preceded by 'trouble' in our hearts. Let’s not make the mistake of shifting that trouble to something else or to someone else. Let’s not call or watsapp or text or FB every time we feel a gentle, nagging pressure on the inside.

Often it is God's Spirit calling us to account. It is not wrong; it is God's way to trouble those He loves and more so those who love Him in turn.

Strange? Yes.

It is like permanently falling in love. It causes us trouble and pleasure in equal measure. Not a condemning kind of trouble but a trouble that desires a quick re-balancing of the relationship. A gentle nudge towards reconciliation.

In the bible the man of God prayed;

"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise." (Psa.51:17)

He was not wrong. He was not old-fashioned. And no, he was not living under law. He fully understood the grace of God. Maybe more than we do today.

God is holy. His Spirit in you is holy. And yet we are, but earthen vessels. The Holy Spirit in you will not countenance sin in you. He will point it out, He will cause you trouble. Not in a bad way to condemn you but rather to remind you to confess. To reconcile you daily with the Father. The disciple that Jesus loved knew this concept pretty well. He wrote;

8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.

9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:8-9)

Do not run away. Do not FB or watsapp or talk your trouble away. Find a place where you can be quiet in your heart and confess.

It will heal you, it will give you peace, and it will give you strength to stand before God and men.

 

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