Nehemiah 9:2
And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all strangers, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers.
Today's Thought: Before confession, there should be a complete separation.
I grew up in a religion wherein I only needed to confess my sins to the person behind the wall. After wards, I needed to make amends by praying a litany of prayers. It was the kind of a confession that I knew until I found the Lord Jesus Christ. There was a separation between me and the priest behind the wall, but it was a superficial separation.
Confession is a vital element in forgiveness. There should be an acknowledgement of sins through confession for forgiveness to be effectual. Otherwise, forgiveness is a ready but rejected gift. Without separation, it is impossible to have a 180-degree turn away from sin making the confession process bogus, a sham, and a show.
If a gambler wants to confess his sins, he should stop associating with other gamblers. If a drunkard wants to stop drinking, he needs to stay away from bars. If we want to show the seriousness of our confession, let us begin with separation.
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