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I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. -Psalm 119:11
By Nicole Arong (Within Devotional Contributor)
“Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed.” (James 5:16) As Christians, we talk a lot about sin. It is mentioned in our Sunday services, we thank God for our salvation from it and we are quick to point it out at work, in entertainment or in society at large. However, what we almost never talk about is our own sin. The sin that encapsulates the temptations, failures, and falls that we continue to experience in our own lives-post redemption. You may ask, why does it matter and how would it help? So many of us have been taught to deal with things privately or that sin is to be kept between you and God. It is true that we should never exalt sin or make light of it. We shouldn’t joke about it or speak of it in such a way as to entice others to it. It is neither wise nor discerning to share the intimate details of our lives with the entire congregation. But keeping sin private is at best unfruitful and at worst-dangerous.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The weekly devotionals seek to encourage you to dig deeper into Scripture as you take the time to daily read, meditate, and internalize the verses in the devotional, along with the passages provided below to give greater context. Take the time to read them throughout the week (repetition is important) and ask the Holy Spirit to help you grasp what God is showing you about Himself, about you, and how to live in light of these truths. Passages to read/memorize/meditate:James 5:16 2 Timothy 3:16 Hebrews 3:13 Psalm 32:3 Questions to Reflect on:
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