April 28, 2024
How are you, REALLY?
James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and
pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a
righteous person is powerful and effective.
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THE PAUSE: 10 MINUTES WITH GOD
MONDAY | DECEPTION
PASSAGE: 1 John 1:8
PAUSE: Jesus’s best friend, John, is clear. We deceive ourselves if we say we have no sin in our lives. We are not being truthful with ourselves and with others. Once we acknowledge our sins and confess our sins, we walk truthfully.
PRAYER: Our Father who lives in heaven, I desire to take a deep look within my soul. Today, I begin a new journey; I will be truthful about how I live my life.
TUESDAY | THE BIG “IF”
PASSAGE: 1 John 1:9
PAUSE: “If we confess our sins” is a conditional statement. Whether we confess our sins or not, the choice is ours. Confession of sins is the entryway into a deeper walk with our Heavenly Father. Confession of sins restores our relationship with God and allows us to be honest with ourselves and others.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, forgive me. Today, I pause to confess my known sins and those I don’t even realize. Cleanse me, and please revive my soul today!
WEDNESDAY | EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY SPIRITUALITY
PASSAGE: James 5:16
PAUSE: Let’s be honest. Confession of sins is hard. It is hard for us to acknowledge our sins, much less confess them to our family and friends. Confession of sins ultimately results in the healing of our souls. Spiritual, emotional, and relational health demands that we confess our sins.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I desire to be healthy. Lord, grant me the courage and wisdom to confess my sins to other believers who care deeply about me.
THURSDAY | THE HAPPY SOUL
PASSAGE: Psalm 32:1
PAUSE: Blessed or happy is the soul knowing their sins are forgiven. Even after adultery and murder, David knew that his confession of sin unlocked the doorway to happiness. Hidden sins always lead to anxiety. Because of the finished work of Christ on the cross, we must confess our sins.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I thank you for the cross of Jesus Christ. I am truly blessed knowing that I have been set free in Christ and through confession.
FRIDAY | CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART
PASSAGE: Psalm 51:10
PAUSE: Psalms 32 and 51 focus on David confessing his sin against the Lord. At first, King David tried to hide his sin from God and others. God’s mercy and grace are available to everyone. Let us all bow in brokenness and repent.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, create a clean heart and renew the right spirit within me! Fill me with your Holy Spirit! I pause one more time to confess my sins before a Holy God, who is graceful and kind, to forgive me of all my sins.
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