Devotionals: Active Word - July 28, 2011

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Active Word - July 28, 2011 Jul 28th 2011, 04:00   July 28 Cover or confess He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. Proverbs 28:13 (NKJV) None of us can lay claim to being perfect. All of us are going to sin and fail at some point...it's just an inevitable reality of who we are as human beings. So there's no real question that we're going to sin, but the question is what we do after the fact. Two options are open to us. We can try to cover our sin or we can confess it. The choice is ours. But notice that there's no question which course of action is better for us in the long run. The sinner who tries to cover their tracks is never going to prosper or get ahead, while the sinner who confesses and forsakes what they've done will experience much-needed mercy. It seems so clear and obvious, doesn't it? Just admit your sin and you'll be set free from its ongoing effects. Then why is it so hard for us? Why is our first instinct as sinners to do what Adam did? Why do we try to hide the wrong we've done? Part of the reason is that we forget what this proverb tells us. We focus on the immediate consequences of what it means to confess our sin. What will people say and think of me? What doors of opportunity will this close? How is this going to tarnish my reputation and image? These are the questions we ask ourselves when we're at the crossroads of covering or confessing our sin. But what does God's Word say? It says our attempts to save face will fall flat, and the path of progress, forgiveness, and mercy is the way of confession. That's not what our feelings will tell us, but it's the truth. And if we're people who live by God's truth, we'll be those who confess rather than cover our sins. Think About It… What does this passage reveal to me about God? What does this passage reveal to me about myself? Based on this, what changes do I need to make? What is my prayer for today? SPECIAL OFFER New 365 Devotional Volume 2 God's mercy is new every day. That's because it's needed daily. So to help you walk through a fresh new day, the Active Word has put together this second volume of the 365 Devotional.  Our hope in creating this series of devotionals, is to help you connect with God's Word 365 days a year. And the best thing is, you can start any day of the year. Stay in step with God's Word, His will, and learn to live out your faith, daily.

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