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Guilt!

Guilt!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who ask God to take away their guilt. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Some people have guilt feelings about their past. David had committed adultery, murder, and cover-up. It was not until Nathan confronted David that David became guilt ridden.

Psalm 51:14-15 (ESV) is evidence of his confidence that God would deliver him.

“Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God,
O God of my salvation,
and my tongue will sing aloud of your righteousness.
O Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth will declare your praise.”

God will be faithful to forgive sin when it is confessed. God can remove the guilt associated with sin.

The forgiveness in David’s life led to praise. If it is appropriate, allow the freedom from guilt to give you an opportunity to sing God’s praise.

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Sins Forgiven Just Like That!

Sins Forgiven Just Like That!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who confess their sins knowing God is faithful to forgive sins and cleanse from all unrighteousness. In Jesus’ name, amen.

It has been said, “Confession is good for the soul.”

Romans 3:23 (ESV) says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

The response in 1 John 1:9 (ESV) gives hope to the hopeless:

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

Sins forgiven? Amazing! Heartfelt confession is a small price to pay for having sins wiped clean.

Confess now. Be set free!

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Ready to Bow and Confess?

Ready to Bow and Confess?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who may not realize that at the name of Jesus everyone will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Not everyone believes in Jesus. Yet, Scripture is clear that there will come a time when everyone will bow and confess. Will you be ready?

The Apostle Paul writes in Philippians 2:9-10 (ESV).
“Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

Is there any doubt in your mind, humble yourself. Seek and you shall find.

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Hide from God?

Hide from God?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who are glad they cannot hide from you. In Jesus’ name, amen.

There is a television commercial about people playing Hide and Go Seek in the desert. That game is not well suited to such a setting.

According to Psalm 139:11-12 (ESV), when a person wants to hide from God, there is nowhere to hide.

“If I say, ‘Surely the darkness shall cover me,
and the light about me be night,’
even the darkness is not dark to you;
the night is bright as the day,
for darkness is as light with you.”

Even though a person can try to be invisible, God will know. He can see. Stop running and turn to God, confess, and seek reconciliation.

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Been Forgiven?

Been Forgiven?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who have sinned and been forgiven. In Jesus’ name, amen.

In Psalm 106 there is a long recitation of how the descendants of Abraham sinned against God. It includes reference to the golden calf, how the people intermarried with the people of Canaan, and worshipped idols.

Psalm 106:47-48 (ESV) ends with an appeal to Almighty God. In effect, it is a renunciation of the past sins. It has the effect of drawing people closer to the Lord.

“Save us, O Lord our God,
and gather us from among the nations,
that we may give thanks to your holy name
and glory in your praise.

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting!
And let all the people say, “Amen!”
Praise the Lord!”

Have you sinned but hesitated to confess? It is not too late to turn away from evil. Perhaps, in contrast, you have already confessed, and God has forgiven you. Stop. If you need to confess, take action now. Join with those who have been forgiven. Rejoice and praise the Lord!

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Ready to Bow and Confess?

Ready to Bow and Confess?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who may not realize that at the name of Jesus everyone will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Not everyone believes in Jesus.

Yet, Scripture is clear that there will come a time when everyone will bow and confess. Will you be ready?

The Apostle Paul writes in Philippians 2:9-10 (ESV): “Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

If there is any doubt in your mind, humble yourself. Seek and you shall find.

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