One of the major roles of the priests was to offer sacrifices on behalf of the people for the forgiveness of their sins. They did this on a daily basis in the temple. Jesus as the great high priest offered one sacrifice, himself. He did this once for the forgiveness of our sins. This act was the gift that he gave for us. What God asks from us in response is to confess our sins, to acknowledge to God what we have done wrong. As we do, we can know that our sins are forgiven because of the actions of Jesus.
It is easier to talk about confessing sins than it is to confess. Spend some time today considering your life and offering your confession to God.
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I have a wonderful devotional that I have just re-discovered from the back of a closet. It is called A Diary of Private Prayer, and was given to me by a college professor. Even though it is written in "Old English" the words are powerful - especially in praying for very specific people and events including my "wrongdoings!" What a reminder of the need to confess my weaknesses on a daily basis!
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