NO EXCUSE FOR SIN
THE SEED
“He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.” — Proverbs 28:13 (NKJV)
We often find it easier to give excuses for our wrongdoings rather than admit them before God. I once ignored repeated warnings from my boss about lateness until I faced suspension. In my brokenness, I confessed my fault sincerely and pleaded for mercy. To my surprise, he restored me the same day. This is what happens when we stop covering our sins and acknowledge them before God. Like David in Psalm 51, sincere repentance opens the door for mercy and restoration. Excuses build walls, but confession opens the way for grace. God does not despise a contrite heart. When we admit our failures and turn away from them, His mercy flows freely to cleanse and restore us.
Reflection: Excuses hinder mercy, but confession unlocks forgiveness.
BIBLE READING: Psalm 51:1–10
PRAYER: Lord, give me a humble heart to confess my sins and forsake them. Have mercy on me and restore me fully. Amen.
KÒ SÍ ÀWÁWÍ FÚN ẸṢẸ
IRUGBIN NAA:
“Ẹni tí ó bo ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ rẹ̀ mọ́lẹ̀ kì yóò ṣe rere; ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó jẹ́wọ́ tí ó sì kọ̀ ọ́ sílẹ̀ yóò rí àánú.” — Òwe 28:13
Ó sábà máa ń rọrùn fún wa láti ṣe àwáwí fún ìwà àìtọ́ wa dípò kí a jẹ́wọ́ pé a ṣẹ níwájú Ọlọ́run. Ṣùgbọ́n ìdàgbàsókè tẹ̀mí bẹ̀rẹ̀ nígbà tí a bá dáwọ́ bo ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ wa dúró, tí a sì jẹ́wọ́ rẹ̀ pẹ̀lú ìròyìn ọkàn. Bíi ti Dáfídì nínú Sáàmù 51, ìrònúpìwàdà àtọkànwá máa ń ṣí ilẹ̀kùn fún àánú àti ìmúpadàbọ̀sípò. Àwáwí máa ń kọ́ ìdíwọ́, ṣùgbọ́n ìjẹ́wọ́ máa ń ṣí ọ̀nà sílẹ̀ fún oore-ọ̀fẹ́. Ọlọ́run kì í kẹ́gàn ọkàn ìròbìnújẹ́. Nígbà tí a bá jẹ́wọ́ àwọn ìkùnà wa tí a sì yípadà kúrò lọ́dọ̀ wọn, àánú Rẹ̀ máa ń ṣàn láti wẹ̀ wá mọ́ àti láti mú wa padà bọ̀ sípò.
ÀṢÀRÒ: Àwáwí máa ń dí ọ̀nà àánú, ṣùgbọ́n ìjẹ́wọ́ máa ń ṣí ilẹ̀kùn sí idaríjì.
BIBLE READING: Sáàmù 51:1–10
PRAYER: Oluwa, fún mi ní ọkàn ìrẹ̀lẹ̀ láti jẹ́wọ́ ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ mi kí n sì kọ wọn sílẹ̀. Ṣàánú fún mi, kí o sì mú mi padà bọ̀ sípò. Amin.