I believe that one of the more difficult things to realize about God, salvation, and forgiveness is that all that is needed is to acknowledge sin and ask sincerely to be forgiven. I know that for me I have heard too many times, “if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is”. Well, the more one hears something, the more true it seems to become.
“5I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,’ and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.” — Psalm 32:5 (ESV)
Here are words from David, a man after God’s own heart. These show the path to forgiveness and the ease at which it is actually to achieve. Acknowledging sin to God and bringing it out into the light so that it is not hidden. God will forgive those and thankfully we are able to encounter relief. David knew that God was fully aware of his sin and the way to be forgiven of them was to confess them and get everything out in the open, acknowledging it exists so that it can now be dealt with.
Once I have acknowledged my sin, I have to be open enough to know that it is not just a one time thing. I have to revisit my sin daily in acknowledgment to be sure that I have nothing hidden and I can live openly with my relationship with God.
“1Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.” — Psalm 32:1-2 (ESV)
With my acknowledgment of sin in my life, I am opening to have everything exposed. It is scary for sure to know that everything is out there for God to see, but, He already knows anyway so why not get it out so that I can get past the hiding and deception that all is well. In order to truly ensure that all is well with God, I have to get it out. I have written in the margin of my bible the following as I know that I have studied these verses before: “Get it out. Let God know that you are a sinner. He wants to forgive our sin.”
God wants to have the open, honest relationship with me and in order for that to be, I have to be open and honest with Him. I have to acknowledge my imperfections (that are too many to count) and allow God to forgive me for each and every one of them, even those that have yet to come.
What sin in your life have you now acknowledged? Are you hoping that God will just overlook them since you have denied that they even exist? What if you were to open up, acknowledge your sin and that you are a sinner and allowed God to forgive you?
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