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Confession Model

King David was a great sinner, but he was also a great confessor.
Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the lord does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit.
When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. Selah;
Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD"-and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah

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[Unless I make an effort to confess my sins to God,] I can muddle on in my interaction with him for weeks, even years. John writes, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9, KJV).

I've discovered that my fellowship with God is restored when my confession is specific. Each sin needs individual attention. Today my confession model ...

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