DAILY READINGS: 1 Samuel 15; Isaiah 54; Romans 1:18-32
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. Luke 18:13
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
The tax collector did not confess each sin individually—he could never remember them all anyway. But he confessed his utter unworthiness, “I am a sinner!” That is what we do, when by faith we first trust Christ as our Saviour. After that however, when as a Christian I sin, I must confess each sin individually. Sin, in a believer’s life breaks fellowship with the Lord, and that can only be restored by repentance and confession. —David Croudace
See if there be, some wicked way in me;
Cleanse me from every sin and set me free. —J. E. Orr