Honest Confession

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Is it hard for you to tell the truth about who you are and what you have done or not done?

Honest confession to God is difficult. It can be painful to acknowledge our sin.

However, it is essential for us to honestly confess our sin to God so that he can forgive us, heal us, and restore us to himself.

The Apostle John wrote, “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:8-9, ESV).

May we be honest with ourselves and with God as we confess our sin to him and allow him to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all our unrighteousness.

Prayer of Confession: “Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and apart from your grace, there is no health in us. O Lord, have mercy upon us. Spare all those who confess their faults. Restore all those who are penitent, according to your promises declared to all people in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may now live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of your holy Name. Amen.” (Book of Common Prayer, 2019).

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