Daily Encounter: A Week-day Devotional by a staff of ACTS International.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.¹

Of the two kinds of sinners Jesus interacted with, which did he prefer?

The honest ones. They were the only ones he could help. As The Living Bible puts the verse above: A man who refuses to admit his mistakes can never be successful. But if he confesses and forsakes them, he gets another chance.

Confession is also fundamental in the healing processâ€"physical as well as emotional and spiritual. James said: Confess your sins and faults to one another, and pray for each other so you will be healed.²

As medical professionals say, many of our physical issues are either caused or greatly aggravated by inner problems that we have not dealt with. These inner problems can include: impaired relationships, guilt, anger, resentment, bitterness, hurt, grief, worry, anxiety and other negative emotions.

These are the often the things that make us sick. Literally. Confessing them and getting them off our chest clears the way for healing to begin. So, in many ways, much of our healing is a choice. To confess or not to confess? That is the question and the choice we must make.

Suggested prayer: Dear God, give me the courage to confess all of my sins, failures, weaknesses, shortcomings and any negative emotions. Help me seek to make peace with others wherever possible. Help me, also, to be a non-judgmental, safe place for others to confess their sins and failures. Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer. In the name of Jesus I pray, amen.



1. Proverbs 28:13 (NIV).
2. James 5:16.

Today's Encounter was written by: Crystal B.

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