Daily Devotional
Agreeing with God About Your Sin
“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.”
1 John 1:8-10
April 10, 2025
Ponder This
How does the Bible cleanse us? James says the Bible is like a mirror (James 1:23). It shows what we are. It reveals the defilement and the dirt in us. But not only does the Word reveal the sin; the Word reveals the solution. You’re cleansed by the Word, and you’re also cleansed by the blood.
The Word points out your sins, the Word reminds you of the blood, and the Word gives sacred promises. It says, “If we confess our sins”; it doesn’t say “our sin,” it says, “our sins.” What’s the difference? The kind of prayer that says, “Well, Lord, if I’ve sinned, I’m sorry,” is wasting your breath. We are to say: “Lord, I lost my temper. Lord, I had a lustful thought. Lord, I was unkind. Lord, I was lazy.” Name it, nail it, confess your sin. Agree with God about your sin.
- When was the last time you confessed your sin to God? How have you experienced the cleansing of confession?
- What sins have you not confessed to God? What is holding you back from confessing to Him now?
Practice This
Confess your sin to God.
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