I Confess

I confess the things I did.

And the things I didn’t do but should have done.

I confess letting anger explode

And bitterness smolder inside.

I confess that I strayed off the path of following you.

I missed the mark of the goodness you planned for me.

I lay down my pride and envy, selfishness and jealousy.

My independent nature thinks I can live without you,

But you’re the only source of life.

Both my actions and attitudes are infected with sin.

My heart needs transformation.

I confess, I know I’ve done wrong.

I turn away from my sin and turn back to you,

And you are already running to me in love.

You forgive me.

You give me new life, a fresh start.

And you lead me in becoming more like you. Abby Ciona

Once we’ve put our trust in Jesus, we can know that God has already

forgiven all our sinspast, present, and futurethrough His death and

resurrection (Romans 8:1). And the Holy Spirit lives in us, transforming us

to become more and more like Jesus and helping us turn away from sin. Why

do you think God calls Christians to confess our sins frequently?

Oftentimes, we sin because we don’t feel safe or loved, and so we try to

rely on ourselves or other created things instead of coming to God and

entrusting all our needs and desires to Him. But God knows our hearts even

better than we do, and He has so much compassion for us. How can examining

the needs and desires behind our sin help us turn to God?

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us…1 John

1:9a (NIV)

Read Verses:

Romans 3:23-Romans 3:26; 1 John 1:9; Psalm 32