Sis, God cannot heal what we conceal.

“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail” James 5:16, Berean Standard Bible.

At the heart of true humility is raw honesty. Sin thrives in secrecy, and if we want to stay faithful to God and our families, it’s going to require staying open. The pit of depression I fell in that almost claimed my life years ago was arrived at without anyone knowing what I was going through. So, I decided I will be open about everything, I would get the help, I would live in the day, not hide in the dark.

The decision to tell my husband everything I am tempted with no matter how shameful it sounds has kept me out of adultery. The decision to tell on myself when I want to do something stupid has kept me free.

Scripture tells us in Proverbs 28:13, “He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.” Read that again and let it go from your head to your heart. This verse has helped me speak when the devil whispered they may be upset if you share what you did or they may change how they see you. We have to fear God more than people. We are not responsible for people’s responses. However, we are 100% responsible for being truthful before God.

Praying the Lord helps us not only be healed but stay healed by confessing our faults. Praying He helps us not only be made free but stay free by dealing truthfully.

Let’s pray: Lord, I humble myself under your mighty hand and ask that you shine your light on me. Expose the parts that are not yet consecrated. Give me courage to change and share these areas with trusted loved ones or spiritual leadership to stay accountable. Work in me, Lord, a commitment to total transparency in every area. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth” Ephesians 5:8-9, Berean Standard Bible.

“My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.” 1 John 3:18