S – Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not conceal my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the guilt of my sin.

Psalms 32:5 CSB

O – Commentary:

The psalmist recounts a personal testimony to illustrate the power of confessing sin. During a situation when he was silent and unrepentant, he suffered and continually felt Yahweh’s punishment. Only after he acknowledged and confessed his sins to Yahweh did he enjoy Yahweh’s forgiveness.

 John D. Barry et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012, 2016), Ps 32:3–5.

A – When we confess our sins to God, we are recognizing our inability to please him with our actions but our ability to please him with our surrender.  We are all going to sin.  When we acknowledge him in that journey, we invite his forgiveness, compassion and love for us to be real in our lives.  We get to walk away guilt free – no shame, no condemnation.

R – Heavenly Father, we worship and surrender to you.  Thank you for forgiving us of our sins.  We confess that our thoughts, words and actions do not honor you at times.  We ask forgiveness and invite your compassion and love to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.  Thank you, God.