Today’s focus for my devotions hits a homerun. It is separating the difference between confessing and repenting. We may confess our sin, but if we don’t repent, we will be repeating this sinful behavior over and over again. The difference between these two is huge. Confess is admitting the sin takes place in one’s life and we confess it. Repent on the other hand is what our next step should be and that is to take the necessary steps so we don’t repeat the sin we confessed. There are so many examples one could give demonstrating this, but I’m sure if this is relevant, you understand.

God’s Word guides us to both confessing and repenting, but one needs to take the steps in order for God’s freedom to step in. The battle for this has been won by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We can choose to accept this freedom by completing each of these two steps: confess and then repent by taking the needed steps. It is that simple, yet, our pride and selfishness can be a huge interference. I choose to take the steps. Please join me.