THE HOUSE CLEANING CHOICE -
Happy are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8 (GNB)
Choice 4: The _______ __________ Choice. I openly examine and confess my faults to myself, to God, and to someone I trust. “When you know the truth it will set you free.” John 8:32
Jesus doesn’t want me to be __________ about Him, He wants me to be _________with Him. Jesus cried with a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, come forth!’ And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with grave clothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, ‘Loose him, and let him go.’ John 11:43-44 (NKJV)
A pure heart is not based on how good __ _____, but how good ______ ____. If we confess our sins, “He” is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 (NIV)
God isn’t asking me to make a promise that I can’t ________. He’s asking me to receive a promise that only He ______ ________.
“If we confess our sins, he is “Faithful” and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 (NIV)
(make a list) Let a man examine himself, 1 Corinthians 11:28 (NKJV) If ‘We’ confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 (NIV)
•Don’t ______. Don’t bargain. Don’t bribe. Do _____________.
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray` for each other so that you may be healed.” James 5:16 (NIV)
•Someone you trust. •Someone who _____________ the value of what you are doing. •Someone who is _____________. •Someone who knows God well enough to reflect His forgiveness. Going deeper on my own … Read Chapter 4 of Life’s Healing Choices. Set up an hour time slot to be alone with God and do the personal inventory. Pray through it. Then, using the guidelines in Life’s Healing Choices find someone who is mature enough to handle and encourage you through this journey and share your inventory. As God brings healing into your life please share it with Pastor Jay at
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