”Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide them. I said to myself. ‘I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.’ And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.” Psalm 32:5
If we are going to reflect Christ’s love then we have to begin by dying to ourselves, throwing our feelings out the window, laying every hurt, anger, bitterness, etc. at the foot of the cross and then get up and walk away. We have to confess out loud and verbally the condition of our heart to the Lord.
Before we begin I want to challenge you today to go into a quiet place all by yourself fall to your face or your knees and get it out! Name it all by name; name your weakness and all the things that keep you from reflecting love. I will help get you started, “Lord forgive me for always demanding my own way. Lord I admit that I have a short fuse and I ask that you forgive me for that. I know it is not a reflection of You. You tell me in Romans 2:4 just how kind, tolerant, and patient You are in waiting for me to turn from my sins, so Jesus forgive me for being the exact opposite of that. Forgive me for acting off of my feelings and not off of the Holy Spirit. Thank You for reminding me daily of my need for You.”
After you get out all that is on your heart, seek the Lord and ask Him to reveal any sin that is hidden in your heart. Pray this Psalm, “How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults. Keep me from deliberate sins. Don’t let them control me. Then I will be free of guilt and innocent of great sins. May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to you O’Lord my rock and my redeemer.” Psalm 19:12-15
If you want, write it out, make a list, do whatever! Because if we are going to reflect love, than we have to get honest with ourselves and the Lord! I know once you do that you will be renewed. You will have a burden lifted off of you plus some. Today I know Jesus is going to be restoring some hearts. I can see and feel Him as He reaches down and cradles our hearts with both hands. Can’t you feel it; can’t you feel His hands softening your heart?
Jesus there are no words to express the freedom when we finally get honest with You and ourselves. Jesus I hope that everyone who reads Your word today can feel Your hands reaching down to hold their heart. Thank You that we can come boldly before You and be real, and that You love us unconditionally. Thank You that as we open our hearts up to You, You immediately bring healing, peace, comfort, hope, and love. Jesus today is the day we have died to ourselves and are putting all of You on! Clothe each of us in the warmth of Your blood! And show us the true motive of our hearts. Amen
