Do you want to be healed?
Before I wrote this, I was thinking
that confessing your sins to someone is not really important. What I mean is
you didn’t need someone because God is there. Personally, I’m not used to
confess my sins to anybody, even in my family. What I’m trying to say is that
confession is not needed for the healing process of sin.
As I
listen to the lecture throughout Gate 5, I truly understand the real importance
of confession. It is not confession that heals us but it is GOD. We are
commanded to confess and pray for each other, because this is God’s way. Confession
also teaches us not to keep our own sins hidden. It is also humbleness that we
are letting others pray for us. In 1Corinthians 12:14 says “the body is not
made up of one part but of many,” this tells us that we are not alone; all Christians
are in one body. This should encourage us to make confession an important part in
our Christian life.
The
Bible doesn’t teach about running away from sin. We have to face and confess
it, so that God will help us and give us strength to continue and face the other
challenges in life.
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| the AOT4 guys Ecoy (in blue), Gladwin, Eli and Nonoy (in the back from the left) |
When I
decided to confess my sins to my friends, God taught me the importance of
confession. God has already cleansed us, but we must also do our part. The only
thing that hinders us from believing that we are already forgiven is ourselves.
It is God’s promise to forgive and cleanse us. He is faithful and just. Our part is to confess and have faith in
His promise. God doesn’t want us to do nothing.
To be
healed in our sins we must cooperate with GOD. That’s the principle of
confession.
It is
hard to trust someone. God can lead us to the right person we can trust. “Therefore
confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be
healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” James 5:16
Do you
want to be healed?
- - Ecoy,
19
Butuan
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| Ecoy Sharing the Gospel to a man in the village |
*Pray with Ecoy as he joins the Zamboanga del Norte Nehemiah Teams. he will help facilitate orientation and Lead one of the teams. also pray with him as he seeks what the Lord wants for him after this summer.
He will be celebrating his 20th birthday on March 30.
