Ask God for help in recognizing your sin and plead for grace to overcome it.
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada, and a few months ago, I was home, in bed, quoting to God several Psalms in prayer. But the more I quoted God’s Word in my prayer, the more uneasy I felt. Something was wrong. And then I knew. There was a certain sin that I had not yet confessed. I was so ashamed, and my spirit forbid me to send up any more words of worship until I did business with my soul and turned and repented from that sin. Psalm 66 says, “If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.” Friend, God doesn’t expect you to be perfect, but he does expect you to recognize your sin and plead for grace to overcome it. It’s how we grow. So, remember, Psalm 66 and before you worship, ask God to send his searchlight into your heart. Confess your sins and then get worshiping.
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