Daily Readings

Day 1

Psalm 51

Put this psalm in your own words and pray to God.

Day 2

Psalm 32

Notice the effects of hidden sin versus confessed sin.

Notice how Christ brings confession and life change.

Confess and pray with a trusted spiritual leader.

Choose to forgive and overcome evil with good. 

Confession

Read Psalm 51. Use these questions to help you consider the spiritual rhythm of confession this week, individually and with others.

• How does the psalmist King David describe his sin and its effects?

• How does David appeal to God’s character for help? How does he pray for forgiveness and cleansing?

• Where does joy and praise come from in this passage?

• What would it sound like to put this psalm in your own words? Following David’s example, take some time to write a prayer of confession.

• How did you sense God working as you confessed and prayed?