MAY 31, Proverbs 28:13

“What are the hardest words to say?” asked Johnny.

“Which words?” asked all the others who wanted to know.

“The words ‘I have sinned,’” said Johnny.

Do you know what Johnny meant? Is it really hard to say, “I have sinned?”

Suppose you and your friends played with matches and started a fire. Would anyone say, ‘I did it?’

In a Bible story, a man’s son left home with much money and thought he was smart. It took a long time and a lot of trouble before he said, “I have sinned.”

Nonetheless, it is good to say, ‘I have sinned.’ When we say these words to God and mean them, He forgives us for Jesus’ sake.

Say a prayer to ask God to forgive you of your sins.
It could be:
1. Drinking Coke when Mum says you are not to do so.
2. Telling a lie about your homework to the teacher.
3. Stealing the money in the drawer.
4. Bullying/scolding your little brother or sister.
5. Watching something on TV that you are not supposed to see.
6. Wasting time when you could use your time more wisely.

Thought: Keeping quiet about our sins is not good.

Prayer: Thank you, Heavenly Father, for forgiving me when I confess my sins. As I pray, I want to really confess and mean every word I say. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.