Pray Like This... (Part 4) | Confession | Stephen Feith

None of us genuinely enjoy admitting when we’ve blown it. There’s a lot of shame when acknowledging that we’re wrong. This stunts our spiritual growth and connection with God.

We’re in the fourth week of a series called Pray Like This… We’re taking The Lord’s Prayer and breaking it down line-by-line to learn about different tools and ways to pray. Today, we’re talking about confession. Which means we’ve got to talk about the s-word: “Forgive us of our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us” (Matthew 6:12, NLT).

Sin is the actions and thoughts that create space between us, God, and other people. Sometimes sin is objective. “Do not murder” is pretty objective. Murdering is a sin that creates space between you and God. Other times, sin is more subjective. The answer could be yes, depending on who you are; it could be no, depending on who you are.

The Bible isn’t a giant cosmic rulebook. It’s the story of God. In that story are people and our sins. We need forgiveness. That’s the humble part of Christianity. Being a Jesus follower is recognizing and acknowledging that we can’t fix ourselves on our own – we’re just not good enough. God does the work of redemption for us through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

Our faith is not about doing something; our faith is about something that has been done. If you could have saved yourself, Jesus could have saved the trip. Author Pete Greig writes: “Our greatest need and God’s greatest gift are the same thing: the forgiveness of sins.”

Unfortunately, many respond to sin by denying it or dwelling on it. Too often, we live in denial for long periods and then feel like God is distant. We wonder why did God Leave us? God didn’t leave anyone. We took small steps away from God every day by denying our wrongdoings. It was a little journey for an extended period. Confession can help close the gap again. If you feel far from God, confession is the prayer for you.

Other times we dwell on our sins. Some of us deny it, and others of us obsess about it. I’m more on this side of it. I will think about my mistakes. All the things I said that I shouldn’t have said or how I should have said that differently, or how I should have handled that situation differently. The beautiful thing about confession is it’s just giving it to God.

When it comes to confessing our sins. It’s not about fe

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