Acknowledgment of Sin

They were baptized by him in the river Jordan, 

confessing their sins.

Matthew 3:6

Our Lord warns us not to fear because there are three false fears that keep us from God: We want to be saved, but not from our sins; we want to be saved, but not at too great a cost; we want to be saved in our way not His. -- Bishop Fulton Sheen

A first path of repentance is the condemnation of your own sins: be the first to admit your sins and you will be justified. For this reason, too, the prophet wrote: I said: I will accuse myself of my sins to the Lord and you forgave the weakness of my heart. Therefore, you too should condemn your own sins; that will be enough reason for the Lord to forgive you, for a man who condemns his own sins is slower to commit them again. Rouse your conscience to accuse you within your own house, lest it become your accuser before the judgment seat of the Lord. -- St. John Chrysostom

Your first task is to be dissatisfied with yourself, fight sin, and transform yourself into something better. Your second task is to put up with the trials and temptations of this world that will be brought on by the change in your life and to persevere to the very end in the midst of these things. -- St. Augustine

I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I did not hide; I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD"; And You forgave the guilt of my sin. -- Psalm 32:5

I acknowledge my offense, and my sin is before me always.  -- Psalm 51:5



Published: March 22, 2011 - 8:54AM; January 29, 2013 - 7:49AM; December 8, 2013 - 8:07AM

REPENT AND BE BAPTIZED IN JESUS NAME

"Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." -- Acts 2:38

I am a Christian who is baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. As such, His mercy and forgiveness is always upon me. He is always there with open arms, waiting for me to go back and embrace Him with a repentant heart. He speaks to my heart, "empty yourself and follow me. . ."

Yesterday, in my reflection of the gospel, I said that "some of them who have been touched by the Holy Spirit came to believed that Jesus is our Lord and Saviour". I also wrote that "Anyone who can read will surely have knowledge of the words written in the scriptures but only those who have received the gift of understanding from the Holy Spirit will learn what the Lord teaches or wanted to impart".

Today, the Lord confirmed the thoughts of my heart as that of His. He wants me to fully receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Friend, let go of your guilt and fully surrender yourself to the Lord. Your sins will never go away if you yourself are retaining them over and over again. God has a lot better in store for you but you must take your faith into action. Faith without works is dead.

Lord Jesus, in your mighty and powerful name, I cast out all evil that leads me to sin and place them all at the foot of your cross. I claim victory and freedom against any form of bondage and addiction. Let your love flow to deepest recesses of my soul and heal me from all sorts of sickness, pain and anxieties. I am a broken man who is full of sin and only you can restore me to the fullness of life. You are my life in whom all good things come for the praise and glory of the Father.

Holy Spirit, mold me, transform me, use me in Jesus Name. Amen.