Do You Know the Benefits of Facing Your Sins with No Excuses?

You can also find this devotion on YouTube: Facing Our Sins with No Excuses.

When we ask forgiveness, we should be sincerely repentant, genuinely sorry for what we've done and grateful to be forgiven.

This is what it means to be contrite, and contrition is an important aspect of our Christian life. It keeps us humble and honest.

“If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. If we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a liar and showing that his word has no place in our hearts” (1 John 1:8-10 NLT).

Contrition also draws us closer to Christ and brings us God's favor because God declares, “These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word” (Isaiah 66:2).

So let's make sure that we view our sins as God views them and enjoy the refreshment of sincere repentance (Acts 3:19).

✜✜✜

For more on this important subject, see King David's Key to a Healthy Faith and 6 Aspects of Godly Sorrow.

If you own my book Wisdom for Life, I encourage you to read Day 31: “The Refreshment of Repentance” for additional insights.

Bible Love Notes