Psalm 40:12
For troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails within me.
When I was a Juvenile Probation Officer, I had a close relationship with my probationers. They were often guilty of acting out in criminal ways that would cause them to be confined in our juvenile holding cells. It was there that I tried to get close to them and fill a gap they lacked in a positive role model.
One day I received a call from the Sheriff’s Department that one of my delinquents was creating a serious problem. The boy had somehow secured a razor blade and was cutting up things in the cell. The deputies were fearful that he was dangerous to himself or others.
I prayed about what to do and it seemed that the Lord wanted me to take a chance. At noon I went to his cell and asked if he would mind if I lay on one of the steel plate bunks. I lay with my back to him and he seemed stunned. He asked if I knew about the razor blade. I told him that I knew. When he asked if I was afraid I let him know that I believed in him and that he would not harm me. Instantly he went to his hiding place and gave the razor to me.
For 30 minutes or so this young man confessed offense after offense that he had committed. The fantastic part of the story is that once he had confessed these things it marked a turning point in his life. Following his release he got a job and was never in our court again.
It is very likely that some of the health and behavior problems you are experiencing are the result of unconfessed sins. The only way to gain a clear conscience is by confessing your sins and transgressions to the Lord, then walking in obedience to His Word.
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
—Pastor Cecil
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