Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. — Psalm 62:8

It’s so hard to tell other people what’s in our hearts. We want to hide our mistakes, things that make us feel bad, and sins. We’re afraid that if people knew what was really going on in our hearts, they’d turn away from us and we’d feel bad about ourselves. But sin that is hidden only stays hidden from us. Our Father knows all about it. Sin that stays hidden grows in our hearts and drives a wedge between us and God, who would forgive us and give us the power to get over it. If only we’d tell him everything, knowing that he wants to be our safe place.

 

Thought

It’s so hard to tell other people what’s in our hearts. We want to hide our mistakes, things that make us feel bad, and sins. We’re afraid that if people knew what was really going on in our hearts, they’d turn away from us and we’d feel bad about ourselves. But sin that is hidden only stays hidden from us. Our Father knows all about it. Sin that stays hidden grows in our hearts and drives a wedge between us and God, who would forgive us and give us the power to get over it. If only we’d tell him everything, knowing that he wants to be our safe place.

 

Prayer

I want to confess a few things to you today, Dear Father and Holy God. Father, I’m worried that people will find out that I’ve… Holy God, I have sinned and ask your pardon for… (confess your most hidden and shameful sins to God) (Confess those sins that Satan uses to make you feel less loyal to God but that others may not think are all that important.) You alone are my fortress and strength, O Eternal Lord, but I worry about (confess the things that worry you and give them to God). I entrust these confessions to you, and I beg you to empower me with the help of your Holy Spirit so that I won’t keep falling into the same traps. In Jesus’s precious name I pray. Amen.