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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Thursday, May 2, 2019
Audio Link: http://bit.ly/ThoughtsinWorship
This is devotional thought number 21 in our devotional series titled, “The Faith I Live By”
“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).
Now, now, don’t be too hasty! Some stuff is better left unsaid. The other stuff, needs to be said clearly and humbly. If you have offended or harmed anyone, confess! If you have disrespected God only, do not, I repeat, do not spill the beans for a fellow sinner to hear. It’s really none of our business anyway. Now that we cleared that up, let’s get down to business.
Isn’t God good? Yes! God is good. He is so faithful that He provides a way for us to learn how sinful we have been, and with that awareness we can confess and make amends. There are times in our lives that we slip up. I mean, we make a mess of our relationships by offending people. I will admit that when we sin against people, it is not easy to fess up. However, it is our privilege to right the wrongs we have between us. It’s actually therapeutic. We can get the heavy load off our chest and be delivered from the heavy burden of guilt that comes from unconfessed sins. When we face those we’ve harmed, we must be humble, clear, specific, and attentive. If there is a need for us to make amends, we must trust God to help us to do so. So far, so good.
There are other times we practise secret sins that do not involve others. It’s between us and God. In those cases, we must not burden other sinners, whether we call them prophets, priests, or kings (you get my point, right?), because no human being has ever been qualified to be our confessors. They struggle over self and sin, just like we do. They need the Savior just like we do. There is only one Mediator between God and humanity; His name is Jesus. Therefore, we only confess secret sins to Him, and the promise is that He will be faithful and just to forgive and cleanse our sin record. Amen!
Really and truly, I have just given the law in a nutshell. The Ten Commandments are segmented into two: the first four are about loving God. The final six are about loving God and people. If we have disrespected God or other people, it is only right for us to make things right, through the power of the Holy Spirit. He gives us the mind and ability to do so, and Jesus validates our effort with His righteousness. Love is the vital force, which is also the chief character trait that comes from God that makes it possible for us to be saved. Unholy sinners, because of God’s love can become righteous saints. Give thanks for the blessing of being able to confess and make things right.
By God’s grace, this is the faith I live by, let this be the same for you, in Jesus’ name.—L. David Harris (http://bit.ly/BQuotable)
#theprotestisnotover #thefaithiliveby
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Thursday, May 2, 2019
Audio Link: http://bit.ly/ThoughtsinWorship
This is devotional thought number 21 in our devotional series titled, “The Faith I Live By”
“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).
Now, now, don’t be too hasty! Some stuff is better left unsaid. The other stuff, needs to be said clearly and humbly. If you have offended or harmed anyone, confess! If you have disrespected God only, do not, I repeat, do not spill the beans for a fellow sinner to hear. It’s really none of our business anyway. Now that we cleared that up, let’s get down to business.
Isn’t God good? Yes! God is good. He is so faithful that He provides a way for us to learn how sinful we have been, and with that awareness we can confess and make amends. There are times in our lives that we slip up. I mean, we make a mess of our relationships by offending people. I will admit that when we sin against people, it is not easy to fess up. However, it is our privilege to right the wrongs we have between us. It’s actually therapeutic. We can get the heavy load off our chest and be delivered from the heavy burden of guilt that comes from unconfessed sins. When we face those we’ve harmed, we must be humble, clear, specific, and attentive. If there is a need for us to make amends, we must trust God to help us to do so. So far, so good.
There are other times we practise secret sins that do not involve others. It’s between us and God. In those cases, we must not burden other sinners, whether we call them prophets, priests, or kings (you get my point, right?), because no human being has ever been qualified to be our confessors. They struggle over self and sin, just like we do. They need the Savior just like we do. There is only one Mediator between God and humanity; His name is Jesus. Therefore, we only confess secret sins to Him, and the promise is that He will be faithful and just to forgive and cleanse our sin record. Amen!
Really and truly, I have just given the law in a nutshell. The Ten Commandments are segmented into two: the first four are about loving God. The final six are about loving God and people. If we have disrespected God or other people, it is only right for us to make things right, through the power of the Holy Spirit. He gives us the mind and ability to do so, and Jesus validates our effort with His righteousness. Love is the vital force, which is also the chief character trait that comes from God that makes it possible for us to be saved. Unholy sinners, because of God’s love can become righteous saints. Give thanks for the blessing of being able to confess and make things right.
By God’s grace, this is the faith I live by, let this be the same for you, in Jesus’ name.—L. David Harris (http://bit.ly/BQuotable)
#theprotestisnotover #thefaithiliveby
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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Thursday, May 2, 2019
Audio Link: http://bit.ly/ThoughtsinWorship
This is devotional thought number 21 in our devotional series titled, “The Faith I Live By”
“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).
Now, now, don’t be too hasty! Some stuff is better left unsaid. The other stuff, needs to be said clearly and humbly. If you have offended or harmed anyone, confess! If you have disrespected God only, do not, I repeat, do not spill the beans for a fellow sinner to hear. It’s really none of our business anyway. Now that we cleared that up, let’s get down to business.
Isn’t God good? Yes! God is good. He is so faithful that He provides a way for us to learn how sinful we have been, and with that awareness we can confess and make amends. There are times in our lives that we slip up. I mean, we make a mess of our relationships by offending people. I will admit that when we sin against people, it is not easy to fess up. However, it is our privilege to right the wrongs we have between us. It’s actually therapeutic. We can get the heavy load off our chest and be delivered from the heavy burden of guilt that comes from unconfessed sins. When we face those we’ve harmed, we must be humble, clear, specific, and attentive. If there is a need for us to make amends, we must trust God to help us to do so. So far, so good.
There are other times we practise secret sins that do not involve others. It’s between us and God. In those cases, we must not burden other sinners, whether we call them prophets, priests, or kings (you get my point, right?), because no human being has ever been qualified to be our confessors. They struggle over self and sin, just like we do. They need the Savior just like we do. There is only one Mediator between God and humanity; His name is Jesus. Therefore, we only confess secret sins to Him, and the promise is that He will be faithful and just to forgive and cleanse our sin record. Amen!
Really and truly, I have just given the law in a nutshell. The Ten Commandments are segmented into two: the first four are about loving God. The final six are about loving God and people. If we have disrespected God or other people, it is only right for us to make things right, through the power of the Holy Spirit. He gives us the mind and ability to do so, and Jesus validates our effort with His righteousness. Love is the vital force, which is also the chief character trait that comes from God that makes it possible for us to be saved. Unholy sinners, because of God’s love can become righteous saints. Give thanks for the blessing of being able to confess and make things right.
By God’s grace, this is the faith I live by, let this be the same for you, in Jesus’ name.—L. David Harris (http://bit.ly/BQuotable)
#theprotestisnotover #thefaithiliveby
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Thursday, May 2, 2019
Audio Link: http://bit.ly/ThoughtsinWorship
This is devotional thought number 21 in our devotional series titled, “The Faith I Live By”
“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).
Now, now, don’t be too hasty! Some stuff is better left unsaid. The other stuff, needs to be said clearly and humbly. If you have offended or harmed anyone, confess! If you have disrespected God only, do not, I repeat, do not spill the beans for a fellow sinner to hear. It’s really none of our business anyway. Now that we cleared that up, let’s get down to business.
Isn’t God good? Yes! God is good. He is so faithful that He provides a way for us to learn how sinful we have been, and with that awareness we can confess and make amends. There are times in our lives that we slip up. I mean, we make a mess of our relationships by offending people. I will admit that when we sin against people, it is not easy to fess up. However, it is our privilege to right the wrongs we have between us. It’s actually therapeutic. We can get the heavy load off our chest and be delivered from the heavy burden of guilt that comes from unconfessed sins. When we face those we’ve harmed, we must be humble, clear, specific, and attentive. If there is a need for us to make amends, we must trust God to help us to do so. So far, so good.
There are other times we practise secret sins that do not involve others. It’s between us and God. In those cases, we must not burden other sinners, whether we call them prophets, priests, or kings (you get my point, right?), because no human being has ever been qualified to be our confessors. They struggle over self and sin, just like we do. They need the Savior just like we do. There is only one Mediator between God and humanity; His name is Jesus. Therefore, we only confess secret sins to Him, and the promise is that He will be faithful and just to forgive and cleanse our sin record. Amen!
Really and truly, I have just given the law in a nutshell. The Ten Commandments are segmented into two: the first four are about loving God. The final six are about loving God and people. If we have disrespected God or other people, it is only right for us to make things right, through the power of the Holy Spirit. He gives us the mind and ability to do so, and Jesus validates our effort with His righteousness. Love is the vital force, which is also the chief character trait that comes from God that makes it possible for us to be saved. Unholy sinners, because of God’s love can become righteous saints. Give thanks for the blessing of being able to confess and make things right.
By God’s grace, this is the faith I live by, let this be the same for you, in Jesus’ name.—L. David Harris (http://bit.ly/BQuotable)
#theprotestisnotover #thefaithiliveby