God's Glory Church

“When we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all kinds of unrighteousness.” — 1 John 1:9

One day I noticed a small, unfamiliar plant near our porch next to the watering hose. She seemed innocent to me, and I forgot about her. What can such a small thing do to the whole lawn? But after a week, the plant turned into a bush and began to take over the yard. The shoots spilled over the path and sprouted in other places. I had to sound the alarm. I asked my husband to help me dig up the weeds and treated the yard with herbicide.

Something similar can be said about sin. If we ignore its presence, sin can take over our souls and darken our lives. There is no darkness in God. As His children, we have everything we need to resist sin and walk in the light, “as He Himself is in the light” (1 John 1:7). Through confession and repentance, we receive forgiveness and release from sin (vv. 8-10), since we have a great Advocate – the Lord Jesus (1 John 2:1). He paid the ultimate price, shedding his blood “for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for the sins of the whole world” (v. 2).

When the Lord points out sin to us, we can choose to deny, remain silent, or evade responsibility. But if we choose to confess our sin and repent, He will eradicate everything that harms our relationship with Him and those around us.

How does understanding that our sins offend God change your view of repentance? What sins have taken root in your life and need to be “rooted”?

Loving Heavenly Father, remove sins from my life so that my relationship with You and people can be strengthened.

Author: Sosheel Dixon