for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Psalm 32:3-5
When I kept silent, my bones grew old Through my groaning all the day long. For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; My vitality was turned into the drought of summer. I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the Lord," And You forgave the iniquity of my sin.
I John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Romans 5:1
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ
Well, nobody's perfect, we say when we're accused. It's a pretty lame excuse, but it happens to be true. None of us is perfect: we all sin. A lot. Telling a white lie, yelling at mom, hating someone, cheating on homework, saying crude words, looking at someone lustfully. . . on and on the list grows, and as we try to remember every wrong we've done, shame and guilt overwhelms us. Left with the burden of these sins, what are we to do? Ignore everything? David wrote in Psalm 32, "When I kept silent . . . Your hand was heavy upon me." The load would be unbearable. Or, we can turn to God. Strip away the tough facade, leaving yourself open, with nothing to hide. Repent and believe in Jesus. Ask Him to forgive you, because he can and will. He can take your sin, every last drop! Black stains washed away. It is so refreshing to give yourself up to Him, receiving peace with God.
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