How’s your faith life?

Is it going well or are you struggling?

I remember being asked that question at a party once by a guy I hadn’t seen in years. I remember thinking, what does he expect from that question? Am I supposed to lay out all my struggles and sins in front of him in the middle of a party?

While his intentions may have been good, that person’s timing wasn’t great. Maybe ask again when we’re in a more private setting and after we’ve developed some trust over time.

Often, we don’t answer that question very honestly when others ask, even when they do ask in the right setting. Sometimes, we aren’t even honest with ourselves. We ignore certain sins or reason away bad motivation.

We may deceive others or even ourselves, but God is not deceived. He sees through it all. If we are chasing after sin, He knows.

So, what do we do?

Ask God to search us and show us our sin. Confess our sin and turn away from it. It’s not that we can get to the point where we don’t sin, but we can have a repentant heart and turn to God for forgiveness and help.

But Wait! I Know My Sin!

Not fully seeing our sin is something many people struggle with, but some people are the opposite. They see their sin and magnify it so it’s all they see. This isn’t good either. We certainly need to be repentant, but we also need to accept God’s Word of forgiveness.

Once God forgives your sin IT’S GONE!!!

Take a few minutes to pray, ask God to search you, confess, and ask God to give you a repentant heart. Once you have confessed, hear God’s Words of grace.

You Are Forgiven and Washed Clean!

Your Sins Have Been Removed!!

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for sending Your Son to die for me. When I don’t see my sin, make me aware and repentant. When sin and its shame overshadow me, remind me I am forgiven.

Amen