1 John 1:9 says, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” What does it mean to confess our sins? It means we are to acknowledge that we have done something wrong and agree with God that our actions were against what we know is right and true. This involves admitting guilt, expressing regret, and taking responsibility for our actions without making excuses. And then not committing the sin anymore. When we do this God is faithful and just. He forgives us of our sins. God forgives us. God chooses not to remember our sins. He wipes them clean, because Jesus died for us, our sins have been paid completely by Christ’s suffering on the cross. The key to confessing our sins is to stop doing the sin. We are to confess then stop doing the very thing we know we are not supposed to do. We cannot have an attitude well I will just keep confessing the wrongs, because God will forgive me. God looks at our heart and knows if our confessing of our sin is right and true. Samuel 16:7 says, “The Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” We are to confess our sins but let us remember to give up the sin as well because God knows. We will never fool God for He is our Lord and knows our heart. God bless. Amen.