Psalms 36

Devotional:
Sin whispers to the wicked, deep within their hearts. They have no fear of God at all. In their blind conceit, they cannot see how wicked they really are. Everything they say is crooked and deceitful. They refuse to act wisely or do good. They lie awake at night, hatching sinful plots. Their actions are never good. They make no attempt to turn from evil. (Psalm 36:1-4).   

There is a definite progression of sin in our lives: it begins in the heart and then convinces us that we have no reason to fear God and that our sin cannot be found out. Once you think you will not be caught, you begin to speak and act unwisely. We need to stop this progression of sin as quickly as possible by stopping it where it starts — in our hearts. When sin speaks to your heart with an attitude of jealousy, anger, greed or apathy, confess it to the Lord. Do not believe the lie that your sin will not be found out. God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil. God already knows our sin and is gracious to those who confess and repent, forgiving us of our sin and cleansing us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).

Pray it:
Father, guard and protect my heart against believing in lies or deceiving itself. Instead, help me remember your faithful love and your righteousness so that I might trust in you and find my refuge in you. Amen.

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