“Blessed is the one whose sin the LORD does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.” Psalm 32:2

Lord God, I’m careful to guard my reputation in front of other people. I let them see what I want them to see. I let them know what I want them to know. I work really hard to put my mouth and my life run through filters so they see the best possible version of me. Foolishly, I do the same thing in front of you. I try to pretend to live a life I don’t really live. I try to hide from you the struggles of my heart. I try to hide from you the deception and the lies of my life. I filter my life before you too. Help me to see that confession is a safe place for me to go. Help me see that your cross, O Jesus, is a safe place to be real and honest and transparent. I can bring me just as I am. And there, there you change me. There you cleanse me and send me away as a new person. Help me be honest with you. And then, change me through your blood. Amen.

We come to Jesus just as we are, but he never leaves us that way.