We are now in Part Two of a four part series on the ACTS prayer model. Yesterday we discussed Adoration, today we will take a look at Confession.
Adoration or worship of God during prayer wells great admiration in the believer's heart. It leads us to contemplate the greatness of the Almighty. Extolling His attributes and characteristics though inevitably causes the believer to consider one's own heart. When compared to to the holiness of God, the believer along with Paul knows that we are the chief of sinners. Confession during prayer admits to God that we do not come close to keeping the command: "You shall be holy, for I am holy" (1 Peter 1:16). This right understanding allows one to rightly declare to God, "Nothing in my hands I bring, only to the cross I cling."
As with Adoration, the believer's maturity and understanding of their God drives confession. The one with greater knowledge will weep and lament the most. My encouragement is to grow, understand the cesspool in which He found you and tell Him how evil your flesh still is. But don't stay there, as wretched as we are we know the good news. Let your mourning be turned to joy, tomorrow we will take a look at Thanksgiving.
So tell me friends:
Do you have a right understanding of your depravity?
Yours In Christ,
Tom Vazquez
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