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Deceivers are the most dangerous
members of society. They trifle with the best affections of our nature, and
violate the most sacred obligations. By George Crabbe.
The Bible says, “He that covereth his
sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have
mercy.” Proverbs 28:13.
If you have just joined us, we are
looking at lessons for today from the book of Joshua chapter seven.
If someone has done wrong, an
admission of guilt orally or in writing can help them if they have committed a
criminal offense. The word of God says, “Achan committed a criminal offense
unto God. Although he acknowledged his guilt, it came too late for the
confession to benefit him. Israel had gone to war against Ai, and they were
defeated, because of Achan’s sin. Knowing that his wrong behavior as a leader
had brought defeat, yet he did not come forward and confess his sin.
After a proclamation was made that a
great crime had been committed, Achan still refuses to come forward and confess
his sin. Then came the solemn investigation by the hand of God that his tribe
was pointed out, then his family, his household, and then the finger of God was
placed upon him.
After his sin could no longer be
concealed, he admitted the truth. How often are similar confessions made in
courtrooms today, but when it is too late. The pen of inspiration says, “There
is a vast difference between admitting facts after they have been proved and
confessing sins known only to ourselves and to God. Achan would not have
confessed had he not hoped by so doing to avert the consequences of his crime.
But his confession only served to show that his punishment was just. There was
no genuine repentance for his sin. There was no contrition, no change of
purpose, and no abhorrence of his evil.”
In the judgment, the guilty will stand
before the bar of God, after every case has been decided for life or death....
“When the records of heaven shall be opened, (God) the Judge will not in words
declare to man his guilt, but will cast one penetrating, convicting glance, and
every deed, every transaction of life, will be vividly impressed upon the
memory of the wrongdoer. The person will not ... need to be hunted out ... but
his own lips will confess his shame. The sins hidden from the knowledge of men
will then be proclaimed to the whole world.”
The word of the LORD to all of us is,
“If have you have sins to confess, lose no time. These moments are golden.”
Remember, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our
sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). May you have a
great day. Blessings, Blessings, Blessing
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By GARDEN
MINISTRY - Chaplain Kevin J.T. Santucci
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