August 26—Secret Sin
The words for today are secret sin.
“He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy” (Prov. 28:13).
“My eyes are on all their ways; they are not hidden from me, nor is their sin concealed from my eyes” (Jer. 16:17).
“The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good” (Prov. 15:3).
“Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man, ‘Where are you?’” (Gen. 3:8-9).
“Test me, O Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your truth” (Ps. 26:2-3).
“Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do so again” (Job 34:32).
“And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do” (Heb. 4:13).
“How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults. Keep me from deliberate sins! Don’t let them control me. Then I will be free of guilt and innocent of great sin. May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer” (Ps. 19:12-14 NLT).
Prayer: Lord, my prayer is the prayer of David: “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”
See also: Gen. 4:6-7, 9-10; Exod. 32:7-8; Josh. 7:1; Acts 24:16;
2 Sam. 11:26-27; Num. 32:23
