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Confession
by Rosita Dozier "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9 (KJV) As important as confession is, few Christians understand its power and relevance. It's no wonder we tend to feel burdened and overwhelmed with life. It's no wonder we tend to feel separated from God. We struggle with being righteous, doing the right things according to God's word. When we choose our own way, we are not choosing God's way. In essence, we miss the mark, and that is sin. God in his graciousness provides a way for us to get back in relationship when we miss the mark. This provision gives us a way to be free from the burden of sin. This provision is confession. Confess means to say the same thing as another. God knows when we mess up, so confession is to agree with God. It is so simple because all we need to do is admit to God about our mess ups and ask him to forgive us. Pride and ignorance make it very difficult to admit wrong. He says, "IF" which means we have an obligation to God before He can fulfill his word. God knows when we lie, or ignore His voice; our responsibility is to call it like God sees it: "I lied, I ignored your voice" then we ask Him to forgive us. When God forgives, He cleanses us with the blood of Jesus and He does not see our sin only the blood. This in turn puts your relationship with God back on the right track. The burden is gone and we sense God's presence once again. Forgiveness comes only after we confess (call it like God sees it) not before. Teaching women is Rosita Dozier's top priority. She has conducted bible studies for over twenty years. She has written articles for church newsletters, helped pastors put oral messages into print and edited several books. She is a published author and is working on a new book. 09242014 Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |