When Nathan the prophet came to David and confronted him about his sinful behavior with Bathsheba which included adultery and murder. David confessed his sin to the Lord, recognized his sin nature from birth, and implored the Lord to forgive him. David’s confession is one we can model our confessions upon. We may not have committed adultery or murder but sin is sin and all of it is wrong in God’s eyes. There is no level of sin in God’s eyes all or any sin makes us guilty before Him. As we near the cross and think of Jesus’ sacrifice, think about where you need to confess and seek God’s cleansing.

¹ Have mercy on me, O God,
    because of your unfailing love.
Because of your great compassion,
    blot out the stain of my sins.
² Wash me clean from my guilt.
    Purify me from my sin.
³ For I recognize my rebellion;
    it haunts me day and night.
⁴ Against you, and you alone, have I sinned;
    I have done what is evil in your sight.
You will be proved right in what you say,
    and your judgment against me is just.
⁵ For I was born a sinner—
    yes, from the moment my mother conceived me.
⁶ But you desire honesty from the womb,
    teaching me wisdom even there.

⁷ Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean;
    wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
⁸ Oh, give me back my joy again;
    you have broken me—
    now let me rejoice.
⁹ Don’t keep looking at my sins.
    Remove the stain of my guilt.
¹⁰ Create in me a clean heart, O God.
    Renew a loyal spirit within me.

Because Christ died on the cross and rose from the dead, we can ask Him for cleansing and forgiveness. We can have that new and clean heart before God. Remember 1 John 1:9-10  “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. ¹⁰ If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.” Make confession part of your daily prayers and keep short accounts with God. I desire a clean heart before God, do you?

Linda