Proverbs 28:13 (NIV)
He who conceals his sin does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Wow! What an amazing verse for me this morning ~
CONCEALS
We all sin, we work really hard at hiding our sins from other people and at times we lie to ourselves by mentally convincing ourselves that this sin is no concern to God.
CONFESSES
Instead of spending all that time, energy, worry and anxiety toward hiding the sin, we have another option - what if, we spent some time with God and admitting the sin. Speaking the truth about the sin and searching for how this specific offense is diminishing the will of God in our lives. From my own experience, our hearts would begin to soften and our mind would begin to transform into rest ~ a place where not needing to know the future exist, only resting His presence becomes the priority.
RENOUNCES
Stepping up and going deeper, don't be afraid - no weapon formed against you can stand. Take a bold stand, right now - this moment - totally refusing to allow this sin to be a part of your life. Refuse to take part in it, refuse to allow it to attach it's self to your feelings and emotions, refuse to lean into the thoughts of it. What God has said is TRUE.
Let us, you and me, give God the position He deserves in our life. To be the Ruler of all of our feelings and emotions, our lies, our total sins.
While you were reading this did God bring something to your mind that you are concealing? Something you are working so hard for others to not find out? It may be as small as a white lie or as big as big can be. God can handle it.
FINDS MERCY
Stop right now, wherever you are and Seek God ~ Listen for Him ~ Obey Him.
It is evident from scripture that God would show up with His unmatched compassion, His incomparable kindness and show us His undeserved favor.
