Psalm 32:1

Have you ever held something inside because you were nervous to share it with the person that you wronged? Maybe something big, but maybe even something small. Regardless of what it was, I'm guessing it swirled in your head and maybe even gave you a sinking feeling in your stomach. I know because I've been there, too. It's unsettling to feel like your very soul is in turmoil. Friends, I want you to know you're not alone--we have all made mistakes, we have all wronged others, and we have all fallen short of the glory of God. The turning point is what we do with our sins. Do we let them swirl inside of our heads, or do we confess them to each other and to God? When I have opened up to others, there has come a freedom that didn't feel like it was possible before. Only through confession can there come healing and freedom! Know with confident assurance that your sins have already been forgiven and covered by the blood of Jesus. Allow that confidence to motivate you to openness and confession, and be blessed!

PASSAGE: Psalm 32:1 - "Blessed is the one

  whose transgressions are forgiven,

  whose sins are covered."

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.