Tag: confession
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But You Are a God
16“But they and our fathers acted presumptuously and stiffened their neck and did not obey your commandments. 17They refused to obey and were not mindful of the wonders that you performed among them, but they stiffened their neck and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But you are a God ready to…
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A Very Great Assembly
1While Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, a very great assembly of men, women, and children, gathered to him out of Israel, for the people wept bitterly.–Ezra 10 Ezra had been corporately confessing for the entire nation. His confession involved his inside and also his outside.…
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I Am Ashamed and Blush
“O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift my face to you, my God, for our iniquities have risen higher than our heads, and our guilt has mounted up to the heavens…”–Ezra 9 Ezra was confessing sins publicly and corporately for his people. Ezra felt shame and embarrassment when faced with his sins…
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A Few Words on the Unpardonable Sin
22Then a demon-oppressed man who was blind and mute was brought to him [Jesus], and he healed him, so that the man spoke and saw. 23And all the people were amazed, and said, “Can this be the Son of David?” 24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons,…
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Amends and Worship
23So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.–Matthew 5 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.…
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David’s Prideful Moment
10David was conscience-stricken after he had counted the fighting men, and he said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. Now, Lord, I beg you, take away the guilt of your servant. I have done a very foolish thing.”–2 Samuel 24 This ending chapter of 2 Samuel recounts a prideful moment for…
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David Confessed and Repented
11“This is what the Lord says: ‘Out of your own household I am going to bring calamity on you. Before your very eyes I will take your wives and give them to one who is close to you, and he will sleep with your wives in broad daylight. 12You did it in secret, but I will do this…
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Do You Serve an Idol in Your Heart?
21Little children, keep yourselves from idols.–1 John 5 This was the last surviving disciple of Jesus who wrote these words. He could call anyone he wanted to a “little child” in a spiritual sense! I encourage you today to be like a child and receive his warning. What is an idol? An idol is something…
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Achan and David
19Then Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the Lord, the God of Israel, and honor him. Tell me what you have done; do not hide it from me.” 20Achan replied, “It is true! I have sinned against the Lord, the God of Israel. This is what I have done: 21When I saw in the plunder…
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Just and Right [1-minute read]
3To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.–Proverbs 21 The tension here: God instituted sacrifices to restore the relationship between repentant sinners and God. As long a I bring a sacrifice to God, I feel like I can do whatever I want. This misses the point of the holy life…
