Come Clean

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” I John 1:9

Remember the question God asked Adam after he and Eve had sinned?

“Where are you?”

God certainly did not lack that information. He was giving Adam the opportunity to “come clean.”

God still waits for us to acknowledge our sin, ask for forgiveness, and turn to a new direction so that we can have fellowship with Him. Considering the omniscience of God, it is comically tragic to think of the way we try to dodge God.

God not only knows what we have done, but He knows the secrets of the heart (Psalm 44:21), those things we have only thought about doing.

How marvelous then that God has such compassion on His children.

“For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust.” Psalm 103:14

Not only does God know where we have gone wrong, but when we confess or acknowledge our sins He faithfully restores our relationship with Him. His omniscience means He has the best possible solution to our problems.

“With Him are wisdom and might; To Him belong counsel and understanding.” Job 12:13

Is there some area in which you need to “come clean” before God?

Thank God now that His knowledge makes running futile...that His counsel is available to you if you only ask.