Confession

"If they confess their iniquity and the iniquity of their forefathers, in their unfaithfulness which they committed against Me, and also in their acting with hostility against Me— I also was acting with hostility against them, to bring them into the land of their enemies—or if their uncircumcised heart becomes humbled so that they then make amends for their iniquity, then I will remember My covenant with Jacob, and I will remember also My covenant with Isaac, and My covenant with Abraham as well, and I will remember the land. For the land will be abandoned by them, and will make up for its sabbaths while it is made desolate without them. They, meanwhile, will be making amends for their iniquity, because they rejected My ordinances and their soul abhorred My statutes. Yet in spite of this, when they are in the land of their enemies, I will not reject them, nor will I so abhor them as to destroy them, breaking My covenant with them; for I am the Lord their God. But I will remember for them the covenant with their ancestors, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the nations, that I might be their God. I am the Lord." -Leviticus 26.40-45

God will punish disobedience. He must because He is holy and righteous, and His people must live according to His standards. But God, though He is a god of justice, is also full of mercy. He must punish sin and disobedience, but if there is genuine confession, God will extend forgiveness. There are still consequences for sin, but ultimately there is forgiveness and restoration.

Men, as long as you are breathing, it is not too late. No matter what you have done, there is forgiveness available. Your life may be falling apart because of the choices you've made. Your decision and actions may have cost you your home, family, and job, but God is able to forgive you, and to restore you. Are you willing to confess your sin and turn to Him?

It is important to note that confession does not mean all your problems will go away. Again, our choices have consequences and we must face them. But when we confess, we face them with God and they are now used to mold us into the image of Christ. And as we face the consequences, God is working for restoration in our lives. But it all begins with the confession.

Obedience brings blessings from God. Disobedience brings punishment and separation from God. Confession brings restoration to God. Let us live in obedience, and quickly confess when we disobey.

"Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."

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