PROVERBS 28:13 (CEB)
Those who hide their sins won’t succeed,
but those who confess and give them up will receive mercy.
LUKE 19:8-9 (CEV)
Later that day Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “I will give half of my property to the poor. And I will now pay back four times as much[a] to everyone I have ever cheated.”
Jesus said to Zacchaeus, “Today you and your family have been saved, because you are a true son of Abraham.”
SUMMARY SENTENCE
The only way to experience salvation is to acknowledge our sins, turn from them, and turn to Christ.
DAILY FODDER
What hidden sins are preventing you from living a forever full life?
PRAYER
Merciful Savior, thank you that your salvation comes this day to me and my house in Jesus Christ. I often prefer to conceal instead of confess my shortcomings. Set me free from fraud. By the light of your mercy, open my heart, so that my emptiness may be filled by you. Let me proclaim your salvation to all. Amen. (Daily Texts, Ground Up Grace edition)
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
