Uncover
Friday, June 5
Uncover
People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy. Proverbs 28:13
Recently I have taken on the challenge to potty-train my son. Most days he gets it right however, they are days when he does not and makes an attempt to hid (cover) the wetness of his clothes. Right from the time when Adam and Eve disobeyed God’s command in the Garden of Eden, and tried to cover themselves up, it’s always been a problem with the human race. When we feel guilty, we want to cover up or shift the blame, and, even as followers of Christ, we can easily fall into this trap. The above verse urges us not to cover up our sins, but to confess and renounce them. God wants us to be clean on the inside, and He’s ready to show us mercy and forgive us when we own up to Him.
While we’re alive on earth do not cover up your wrong. There will always be the need to confess and repent of sin as we become conscious of it. Similar to the buildup of an over we must be diligent about keeping the oven clean and not let grease build up. Every day I’ll need to come and confess my faults and sins to the Lord and ask Him to clean me up on the inside, as I try to live right on the outside.
Prayer for today: Lord Jesus, I’m conscious of my need to be cleansed on the inside. I want to be open with You and not try to hide my failures and sins. Please would You do Your work in me and make me more like You, Lord Jesus. I ask this for Your glory. Amen.