THE WATERFALL

'The flow that washes like a sea'...
Oh, Forgiveness! How good to be forgiven!

Our prayer should include asking God for forgiveness. In the beginning of 1 John 1:9, we read: "If we confess our sins". I looked up some synonyms for the word 'confess' and here is a short list: acknowledge, admit, allow, avow, concede, disclose, divulge, own, reveal. Many people know that the first step for an alcoholic to get better is for her to first admit she is an alcoholic. 

Now, 1 John 1 points out that some people believe they have no sin. The devil wants God's creation to accept this. But,

If we claim to be without sin,

we deceive ourselves

and the truth is not in us.

1 John 1:8

People who go through life believing they are perfect in their own way will some day have a rude awakening. Many believers have prayed (and are still praying) for their loved ones to come to their senses. Keep praying...God is listening! I have a dear friend who prays for his unsaved relatives often and I pray for him to have peace about it. 

He who conceals his sins does not prosper,

but whoever confesses and renounces them

finds mercy.

Proverbs 28:13

God looks at the heart. I should have begun with the word 'If', which is how the verse begins. That is really the biggest word in this verse. God has given us all free will and many will not confess their sins. 

But those who do find mercy. 

And forgiveness. And purification...because He is faithful and just. It (our heart condition) is prayerfully trusting God for His word and His promises. 

We did not have a snowy winter this past year here in my neck of the woods, as I have already mentioned in a previous post. The milder winter has made the waterfall across the street and down in the gorge quieter this spring. Usually, it pours so loud we can hear it at the house with the windows closed. Only after a rainy day and when I stop to listen can I hear it. Come summer, we won't hear it unless we go to it. 

I encourage you to stand near God's waterfall and experience grace, forgiveness and love.