Revelation 3:1-6
English Standard Version (ESV)
The last few months have been a sad testament to the difference between public lives and private lives. Many figures that were once held in high esteem have been brought down due to allegations of how they acted in private. They lived a double life for a time, but eventually, the truth came out. It almost always does.
God sees through when we try and cover our private sins with a veneer. That's why confession is so important -- we acknowledge our sins, both public and private, and trust in the forgiveness of God. God is calling the church in Sardis to recognize that many in the congregation do not have a heart that matches their reputation, and so they are offered the chance to repent, to turn from sin and trust in God. There is healing for brokenness and a balm for our souls if we accept the offer of forgiveness, but we first must stop denying our sins and confess them before God, who is faithful and just to forgive our sins.
We who are broken have quite a story to tell, of a God who forgives and of life restored!
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