God's Glory Church

“I revealed my sin to You.” — Psalm 31:5
“I didn’t do it!” However, that was not true, and I almost got away with it until God stopped me. When I was in high school, I was one of those people who shot rubber bullets in the backs of the musicians during a school band performance. The school principal was an ex-Marine with a reputation for discipline, and I was terrified of him. So when my partners in crime framed me, I lied to the director. Then I lied to my father.

However, God did not allow the untruth to continue. He began to scold me. After a few weeks of resistance, I still gave in. I asked God and my father for forgiveness. After some time, I went to my director’s house and confessed what I had done with tears in my eyes. Fortunately, he turned out to be a good person and forgave me. I will never forget the wonderful feeling of freedom when the burden of guilt was lifted. For the first time in weeks I felt truly free and happy. David also describes a period of reproach and confession in his life: “When I was silent, my bones crumbled… because Your hand is heavy on me day and night.” However, David, in the end, “revealed [God] his sin” (Ps. 31:3-5).

Sincerity is important to God. He wants us to confess our sins to Him, and also ask for forgiveness from those we have offended. David proclaims: “You have forgiven the guilt of my sin” (v. 5). How good it is to know the freedom of God’s forgiveness!

How has honesty helped you in your relationship with God? How has Jesus’ forgiveness lightened your burden and changed your life?
Loving Father, thank you for forgiving my sins when I confess them to you. Please help me to always be honest with You.
Author: James Banks