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Day 3
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Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done. Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."—Matthew 16:24-28
We judge the value of something based on what it will cost — and everything has a cost, which means everything has value. When making a decision, financial or otherwise, we ask ourselves: "Is it worth it?" This private and sometimes unconscious evaluation is a question of value, and we wrestle with this even in our faith. It's part of the human decision-making process, and Jesus knows it. But now consider the thoughts stirring around in the minds of the disciples as Jesus presents the proposition above.
If we could read minds, I would bet we'd discover that the disciples evaluated if the real cost of following Jesus was worth the net gain. During the time of Jesus' ministry, many onlookers weighed the cost of following Jesus and decided the value was a net loss, not a net gain. But there were a few who weighed the present cost with the eternal value and decided it was worth it, and thus they went all in. But, Jesus suggests the cost of following is great.
"The cross," mentioned above, was not made for wearing. It was made for dying. In our culture, it's difficult to appreciate the cruelty of the cross. During the reign of the Roman Empire, crucifixion was a deliberate, torturous, barbaric punishment resulting in gradual suffocation and death reserved only for the worst of criminals. Crosses and crucifixion were a symbol of intimidation, warning people in the republic of the cost of non-compliance in the Roman empire — the cost is your life.
Jesus turns this imagery toward a Godly proposition. He is encouraging men to evaluate their net gain in this life, with that in His Kingdom. While there is a lot to be gained in this life, the net gain is nothing compared to the net loss if we have not evaluated the human soul's cost. Jesus implores us to consider this — to assess the cost, the value, and the net gain. Today nail a bad habit, a bitterness, a regret, or a perpetual sin to His Cross. Leave it there and acknowledge the net gain of a life without it.
DO THIS: This week, we are focusing on the discipline of prayer.
Your Call To Act (C.T.A.) today is:
- Confess: in the comment section below, share something that you need to rid from your life. If you feel concerned about sharing this in the comments, be cryptic in your explanation, but know that God blesses a man's confession.
- Pray: for 5-minutes, and share this confession openly with God and let him take the burden from you.
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to rid the clutches of crack cocaine addiction, and the thoughts and actions of sexual sin towards myself, single women and the wives of men, also my short temparement towards those around me.
Anger and resentment towards my ex-wife.
judgementalness
focus
Lord, I confess that I am sick and sick and tired of it. I often keep silent instead of praising and proclaiming your name to unbelievers who know me,
A repetitive sin
Being more thankful for the opportunities and material possessions God has given me. It is because of him and him only that these things are given to me.
Unwanted temptations.
Forgiv me for lack of faith
All doubt and fear
Material possession’s
Father God, I confess my repeat immoral sexual sin. Enlighten my heart and soul of the cost of this sin. Soften my heart.
I would like to rid myself of judgement of others, quick to Anger when I put something in God’s hands I want to trust him that he is taking care of it and that it is in his time and I want to have the patience to quit trying to take back what I have given him.
Anxiety, anger, and I]impurity to name just a few.
I want to confess my repeating sin of thoughts and lust and actions towards women. Over the past couple of years, I have been able to keep it in check for the most part, but it haunts my mind daily
alcohol and lack of faith in his guidance.
Lord, there’s so much that I could put down on paper. Many times I fall short of where I am called to be. Earthly “things” get in the way of me truly experiencing the joy that you have for me. One are that I need to confess and nail to the cross is how much I worry. Worrying, to me, shows that I have not yet given in to You all the way. It shows that I still hold on to matters and think that I actually have control of how they turn out. I need to let go and LET GOD!
Lack of faith
Jesus paid it all , I owe Him my life.
I need to give to God the lust I have in my life. That’s everything from financial to stuff to my thought life.
Bitterness and not being able to let go of my hurts
Living for the flesh , adultery.
I need the Holy Spirit to help me rid the sin of lust. This technology we are using for our good is also a means for sin & evil. Help me Lord Jesus to turn away from this sin and have eyes & a heart for only me wife.
My thoughts
I need to rid myself of distractions and wasting time.
Stay focused on God and not myself
Forgiveness, Judging
Struggles with forgiveness
Technology Addiction
Confession: on multiple times over the course of my relationship I have made poor choices and cheated (physically and emotionally via messaging) on my spouse. I’m not proud of these actions and confessed many of them to her about a year and half ago. My lustful desires still
haunt me today and I have tremendous anxiety and stress from my past mistakes.
Over the last year, I have made an effort to actually call Jesus my Savior. Instead of just pretending I was a devoted Christian, it was time for me to actually be one.
Tonight I pray that my past mistakes and the anxiety it causes me can be lifted off my shoulders but more importantly removed from my heart so that Jesus can fill it more and more each and every day.
Forgive me, still processing
Being better at acceptance
The pain my ex caused me is hard to forgive. I did something as revenge that I knew was wrong at the time I did it. I know thru grace and the cross I was forgiven but I have a hard time with letting it go and a hard time forgiving the ex. She has blinded our daughter who makes decisions guided by the ex and based on materialistic needs wants and desires. I pray for them both and I pray to help me w grace
I need to get rid of dependence on any source of energy other than God.
Struggle with an addictive personality
I get distracted and discouraged by the acts of others. My words and thoughts need to be more focused on building others up for God’s glory.
Anxiety, performance, self-centeredness and pride
Unhealthy eating choices
Freedom from lustful thoughts
Anxiety, self-centeredness
Selfishness, greed.
Gossip
Sexual Lust and trusting myself and not God.
The need for materialistic things, earthly treasures
Homosexuality
My porn addiction was worse than anyone kniws
Anxiety and making better decisions/use of my time during the week.
My addiction to gay sex
Adultry.
Pride.
Jesus, open Brady’s eyes to what you see in him that he can have the true perspective on himself.
Amen! Lord keep me humble!
Lust
Not trusting God enough.
Many forms of sexual sin. I want to rid my body and soul of these chains.
My tendency to sin in private.
Confessing use of pornographic material for comfort
Anxiety, not trusting in God with the plans of my life
I need to deal with impatience and realize that God works it all out in His time, not mine. My impatience just causes unnecessary stress in my life, and my wife’s. The cost of Jesus dying on the cross is so much more than the gain I ever received by being impatient.
I nail that sometimes I get angry far too easily and that mercy and grace are left behind.
Impulsive choice making.
I need to stop and think more often before pulling the trigger.
Ryan,
Take a look at the Andy Stanley book Better Decisions/Fewer Regrets. He discusses 5 questions to bake into your decision making process. The book is a game changer.
Thank you my friend.
I’ll have a look.
I need to be more accepting of others.
my addiction
Unbelief and self reliance
I need to rid my life of doubts and fears about my salvation and to put my full trust in God. Not to be fearful about what Jesus has done for me.
I deal with wanting.
I need to be rid of smoking weed, and apply better self control, especially around those I love
I need to rid myself of my self-centered attitude (selfishness). I know this causes me to miss or ignore the needs and feelings of others. I do get angry with myself when I miss what is happening around me.
Hate and anger towards co-workers.
I need to rid myself of pride and selfishness. I need to be more willing to forgive and serve others.
Fear that my sin makes me not enough – the Adam and Eve of all fears!
The ghost of a previous relationship from over 45 years ago that often creeps back into my mind during difficult times.
Father God I nail to the cross my sin of apathy. I ask for your forgiveness and pray that you do whatever is necessary to move me and use me to further your kingdom
Money over God
God, I nail to the cross my unbelief. I know in my head you are Lord that you forgive, that you will always provide. However my heart wants to earn my way or feels I know better than to just trust in You. Lord Jesus forgive my affairs my porn use, my harsh tone with the family and my beautiful wife, forgive my pride and controlling nature. Help me put You first, trust and rest in You. Finally help me love like Jesus loves.
You are not alone in your struggles. Right there with you.
Thanks Jeff. I will pray for you and everyone here in the group. Stay strong
I have an adult son who has cut me and the rest of my family out of his life. I confess my anger and resentment towards him and God over the situation.
I nail procrastination and indecision to the cross! You have no power over me anymore, Amen!
Mind wandering on worldly thoughts, negative thoughts , past hurts
Brother Vince,
My “thing” to get rid of in my life is cynicism. I have been abused, taken advantage of, and just in general, mistreated, therefore not giving me any hope to think that there is any good in people anymore. That people, such as I, are out here to fulfill their selfish needs. I carry around, what I call a “defense mechanism”….a “dark shield”, if you will, to “protect” myself from inconsiderate, selfish minded people that think they have the right to question my integrity, take advantage of my big, open, caring heart because “…well, he loves Jesus so he’s supposed to do nice things for everybody” (Ooh,..and believe me that there have been some “proclaimed Christians” who have jumped on the “let’s take Danny for a ride and doubt his integrity” ship), and just make NOT want to love everyone because they are in God’s image. I know that I’m coming off bitter, which a good part of me is, and according to God I shouldn’t be (Heb. 12:14-15). But my concern is that I’m a stay-at-home dad, a homeschooling learning coach (for both of my teenage boys), and a husband of 20+ years to my wife, Jeannie, and apparently it has been mentioned that if I do not stop this behavior, my boys are going to “start heading that direction”. I couldn’t live with myself, if that happened and a good part of my bitterness has stemmed from dealings with most of my immediate nuclear family (some of which are dead now). My biological mother, Candy, had mental health issues really bad, I mean she was sick, but I, at the time, didn’t know how to address the situation and took a big brunt of the verbal abuse she put out (and, yes..I forgive her, still every day….I lost her to skin cancer-melanoma 18 years ago). I have discussed this with my “Mom” Carey (technically my stepmother…I just don’t like that title) and God used her one night to speak life into my situation about being so angry with her and forgiving her…every day….because she (Carey) apparently did and prayed for her for many years.
Anyway, sorry…I’m getting off the subject…..I need God’s help with this cynicism. I don’t want to be like this anymore because I the Lord doesn’t want it for me and neither does my wife and kids. I hope that I’ve made myself clear on what my problem is. This is the one that I want to…how did you put it?….”nail to the cross”(?). Thank you for listening. God Bless, Brother Vince. Danny Cribbs
I confess I get distracted by jealousy and cares of making plans so i don’t have to wait on God to help lead me
I struggle in my thought life and need to be more godly in my thinking.
Jesus I confess my resentment!
I confess I have not accepted Your situation for my present life. I keep going back to the false comfort of old physical satisfaction.
I confess my pride and arrogance. This sin harms relationship after relationship, especially the relationship with my wife.
Bitterness and pride. Judging others by what I value. This is mostly reactionary, in the moment, speaking before thinking.
Anger or bitterness towards former partners/friend for betrayal
I confess that I have not stepped into everything to which He has called me. I pray the Holy Spirit put to death: 1) Distractions or busyness in worldly things, and 2) Personal laziness. I pray that these be replaced with a supernatural laser focus, mental clarity, and fervent energy to accomplish His works.
anger and resentment
worldly thing that I need to get rid of are plenty , help me to look toward Jesus.
Gradual creeping in of pessimism.
Struggle with applying my own “understanding” to things or situations and not listening for Gods guidance. So, listening or truly hearing his Truth. It’s like I have a mental block at times that won’t allow me to hear beyond.
I am a pessimist. I am always assuming the worst in any given situation. Father, help me to focus on the positive, the good.
Lord, I confess my sin of engaging in worldly things and not brining my challenges to you Lord.
Eye Rolls, dismissive words, disrespect, anger.
Bitterness
Lord, I confess that at times I am attracted to ungodly things and pray that I would set my heart on you and not worldly things.
God please take the burdens of my heart and the challenges I face. Give me the patience and strength I will need to let go.
Pridefullness
I am concerned that my Prayers are not powerful enough to heal the sick.The bible says I have the power and authority to heal,that heals with his stripes and thw elders of thw church when they pray you shall be healed. I confess that I sin against against those who don’t believe my words are powerful and resent their non belief that The Holy Spirit heals. I pray for revival in my church ,That those folks could learn to pray .I confess that I resent the church for not encouraging more to come to prayer group.Only 4 of us come to prayer group .I confess that it hurts me that they don’t receive the joy I receive while praying.
Negative feelings to others important to pray and stay focused on jesus though trying times
Still feeling ashamed for past sins. Being doubtful on self forgiveness
For me right now, it’s not grieving the Holy Ghost and dying to self each day. Nothing specific today but anything the Lord shows me that is in my heart and needs rid of.
Today I nail my selfish desires, the want to make me feel good, to the cross.
Wandering eyes and failure to wear the “whole” armor of God in battle(s). Forgetting the “Sword of the Spirit,” which is the Word of the Lord.
angry/resentment…ask God to help me forgive
Control my tongue
Desiring that things that bring me no gain
Over eating
Time management: I was late last week to a luncheon and a brother left and called me on it. I need to do less things better. I try to do too much.
My pride and my notion that I can do it all myself.
I need to nail my anger and impatience to the cross.
Need to focus more on what is good, pure and pleasing to God.
The need to nail the bondage of immoral behaviour to the cross
I need to be more patient and slow to anger. Able to hit the Pause Button before my mouth gets me in trouble.
There are bad habits I’ve been trying to overcome
Pride – having unrealistic expectations for others. Holding others to my standards rather than holding myself to the standard that Christ calls us too.
Bitterness
I need to rid myself of anger and the slight looks or glances that show disapproval and hurt my wife.
I tend to joke and poke fun but take it a little too far. Sometimes I do this and don’t realize that I’m making it personal and hurting people. It starts to become passive aggressive and I hate that, I just don’t realize it before it happens and sometimes not until someone brings it to my attention.
Help my struggle with low self worth and to truly believe and receive who I am in His eyes.
Pride
I want to rid myself of lust. I know it creates a barrier in my relationship to Jesus so I need to nail it to the cross now!
Jealousy. I don’t think of myself as a jealous person but when my wife has long conversations with her ex I tend to get real jealous. I need to figure out how to stop being so jealous.
I want to rid myself of an often unconscious habit of making my wife feel small by simple actions, words, or body language when she talks about something that is important to her. I want to be open-minded and supportive of her, consciously first and foremost, as I am hoping my sub-conscious also picks this up so my body language, words, and actions show her I really am supportive of her.
I found that I had to completely stop anything I was doing so my full focus was on my wife and what she was saying. The one thing that was hard for me was to just listen. Most of the time they just want an ear and not an answer.
This is a tough one as I tend to do this also. I’m praying for God to guide you and give you patience, wisdom and discernment!
I suggest showing her this. What better way too let her know.
Darin, I think you are 80+% of the way there. You know what the problem is and the solution. Now just need to implement it. Changing your unconscious actions are the toughest ones to do. Since it involves your mind, will and emotions (which many people consider to be your soul, which is distinct from your spirit). The only things that can operate in the space of your soul are you (including your subconscious thoughts) and the Holy Spirit. You have to really pray to give the Holy Spirit the “keys” to those parts of your soul and let Him do what he does best.
Anger, resentment and my inability to be slow to speak and quick to listen. Especially with loved ones. See the good in people, not always the worst.
I need to stop thinking about outcomes that I cannot control.
Habits that I let control my life.
I need to confess that I have a problem with anger
Forgive me Lord.
I say I want my ex-wife to be happy and for me to move on, but my heart wants to break up her relationship and get her back. If were truly about people, I would stop feeling this way
Anger towards my wife
Impatience
Frustration with my step daughter’s father. Lord, you know the depths of my heart, please help me change my attitude towards him.
Stop being so critical about others decisions
I confess the sin of overeating and my anger. Lord, help me be the husband and father that seeks after You.
Mental despair, anger, envy and profound difficulty in moving on from the past
I pray to offer forgiveness rather than grudges or revenge
Lord I confess that I have not been the kind of husband and father that you have called me to be. God today help me to start over loving you and loving others more than I love myself. Amen
Lord I have struggled in my life with dealing with frustration in anger. It is a coping mechanism that I use to make the situation stop and for me to feel I have control but I acknowledge that it is a loss of control and I lay that down today!
Its more then one thing……it is surrendering much of the old ways and old flesh, ANXIETY about everything and being aware and renew it with Gods promise for my continuing new life. Thank you Jesus!!!!!
MR-Forgiveness and a critical spirit
Pride and doubts. Jesus give me strength. Lead me to lead others.
Lord, give me the will to read your word more, cleanse my mind of the thoughts that enter in to my head, give me the ability to touch the men in the men’s group
Lustful peeks at Instagram/Internet flesh veiled as novelty or curiosity when I’m bored or worse, procrastinating. If there’s too much time on my hands, I can make stupid, selfish decisions and the Holy Spirit is somehow justifiably ignored. Which in turn, is idolatry (that’s a revelation as I type this) in the worse way.
Fear of the truth. Help me God to be courageous and strong.
I try to control anything and everything. I don’t want to feel pain emotionally.
My past when I was naive and unsaved.
Living with regret for things that I said, thought and done.
The balance between leading and controlling
By looking at certain women sexually. Please lord, help me remove these thoughts and actions.
Lord , today I nail to the cross the regret I carry for my actions that fed into the lives and decisions my children made to walk away from you.
Father, forgive me for my sound and living outside of my character. Bring me closer to you and in line with the man I want to be always.
Envy of others
Forgiveness
Lord, I pray that you would replace my judgements with renewed eyes to see your people and their eternal value the way you do.
Lord – Help me to strengthen my faith and not waver in times of trials. Make me steadfast as a rock and help me to continually build my faith in every situation.
Sin, in the light of day has no place to hide. ..let me be free from the sin that hides in secret and accept that it no longer has hold of me and I am free to live a life of joy and peace.
Amen brother! 👊
Lustful thoughts
My sin is lost of the eyes. Pray for me to get rid of this sin completely!
Fear of failure.
Procrastination
I need to rid my life of my overwhelming need to be in control of everything and rely on God more
My habit
Patience
Today lord I bring to you the sins I have done before being reborn again. These sins were a burden in my life so I look to you today to forgive me of those sins. I now look forward to your presents in my life now and going forward. I give thanks to you lord Jesus for what you did for us on the cross.
Father, for give my sin of the Flesh and my boastful pride
Today I nail to the cross my sins of the flesh. Like the song says: “I don’t want to abuse yourI Grace, but God I need it every day.” Lord give strength, wisdom and discernment to make Kingdom choices instead of worldly choices. I ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Selfish desires
Bitterness, Judgement, anger, struggles with relationships
I confess bitterness and resentment in my marriage.
Cost
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understand/accept God’s plan in my life and dealing with my insecurities
jim,Lord give me victory over my selfishness
Believing God is able to chasten me when needed.
Pride,
Worry about future
Selfishness
I can revert to swearing when projects start going wrong.
Selfishness! Thinking of others in all situations and being mindful of their needs.
Disobedience of even the smallest things.
Pride, selfishness
Lustful thoughts
Hello All,
I am really struggling with trust anyone. I had a conversation Friday with my pastor, and several other church staff. My pastor told me that me not trusting people I work with is because of the sin that is in my heart. I have been thru some really bad and trying time growing up and in my adult life as well. I honestly left the meeting feeling that everything is my fault and how dare I not trust another Christian man that I work with at our church. Please help clarify and explain. Joe
To me my brother it sounds like you probably had some trauma in the past which broke down the ability for the heart to trust. Their is warning not to trust in man but to trust in God. It is ok to question man and it is ok to be questioned. I believe a wise man who walks in humility would not refuse questions or belittle the one asking. It is true the lack of trust is fruit of sin but it is also true that we are all sinners therefore the only one who can truly be trusted without question is Jesus. Every image of man is faulty and the best man is a vain show but God can restore you in trust to him and then open honest fellowship with those that are following, not blind trust but honest communication will reveal the fruits of the heart.
Amen my brothers!
Selfishness
Lack of urgency.
Taking the easy worldly path instead of the one you would have me take. Let me be of the Spirit not of the flesh.
I need to let go of unforgiveness toward the one who repeatedly offends me.
Lack of action when needed. Taking action at times I should not.
I give the worry that’s haunts me to our Lord Jesus Christ
A repetitive sin that I keep confessing to the Lord, that today He would help me finally release it to Him
My daily alcohol habit
It starts innocently, not even an escape, but just because you like the way you feel. It quickly becomes an idol. Today’s message spoke to me. Nail it to the cross today, I did the same. You have my prayers.
Thanks brother, prayers for you also.
At 73 years old not being able to do things physically, judging others, the future and major changes, negative attitude, anxiety, anger, frustration when things don’t go as I planned during the day. The list could go on. Roman’s 7: 18-25
I need a loving heart.
25 year old habits that need broken, also my habit of over eating.
Wandering eyes, lust, being judgmental, addiction to food and weight loss, jealousy, short temper, not seeing and loving others as Jesus sees and loves them.
My pride gets in the way of following Jesus. Help me let go
Bad Thoughts
Fear of change
Complacency – I’ve spent much of my life doing what others wanted me to do at the expense of following what I know God has laid on my heart.
I nail my bitterness towards my wife and my inpatience with her about things. I also nail my poor time management to the cross so I can spend more time in the lord
Please allow me to forgive fully
My lack of self worth, that my tendency towards doubt and depression would leave. I need to preach and hear the Gospel of Jesus more. Further, to be reminded of the saints in North Korea, whose faith I can only hope to attain. Rak Chazek Amats
I had a terrible weakness for filling myself with visual trash. It caused major problems. Porn is the devil! Fortunately since a sequence of events indirectly caused by this, dare I say addiction, I have not had the desire to do that. I have been filling myself, cramming myself, with the word! My prayer is that when time has passed I get stronger in the word and sin doesn’t creep back in!
What you’re doing brother is key! I can attest!!! You will come out of it! God is so good and His word will not return void! The power is in it 👊🔥
Anger/road rage at other drivers who aren’t driving the way I feel they should.
Lord, you know the habit I’ve been wrestling with in my mind. I want to nail it to that cross at this minute!!
Unreasonable crabbiness toward my wife.
Staying calm at all times with my 12 year old (going on 18) stepson.
Sins of ommission.
Lestful thoughts
God you know my many sins and the one that plagues me and has since youth, Please Lord take this one sin form me I am just too weak as I have proven.
I need rid my life of being so quick to judgemental even though I try im asking The Father to help me with it
Fear and doubt
Addiction to porn.
Regret – Looking back, had for a long time walked half in the world and half in His Word. Not anymore 🙌🏻
Today I nail Negative self talk ,anger, self pity, lust of the eye to the cross please pray for me to leve it here
I want to surrender every stronghold to The Lord – discontentment, impatience , validation, lust, anger, language, insecurity – Jesus took these with Him and nailed them for me. I want to live in that assurance and break the bondages.
Resentment, bitterness
My previous addiction to porn and lust that I work through daily To stay clean. My addiction to food and struggling with weight loss. Lastly, past encounters with employers or friends that I should have acted differently with and replaying the events in my head.
Negative thoughts
My addictive nature
My pride and protection of it
Bad habits
Cussin when no one is around but it’s just as bad.
Watching porn. And lustful thoughts
Wondering eyes
Lust and letting satan in my mind way too much time
My mind
I’m going to nail the bottle to the cross. Please pray for me fellas.
I will be praying for you Kevin.
Need to be a stronger more Godly leader everyday in every aspect of my life
Humility
I need to get rid of my foul language. I need to be a better example to people around me at work and other places.
I am like Paul had said the most wretched of sinners I’ve broken all of the which is why I need Jesus.
I need to release the value in worldly success, stuff, and comfort in relationships in order to live more fully for Christ.
Lust and judgement
lustful thoughts, judgemental spirit.
Lust
1. Alcohol
2. Lust
I have put other things ahead of my relationship with Jesus which should always have priority
What I need to rid of is satan putting condemning thoughts in my head. At random times throughout the day satan puts thoughts in my head about the stupid things I have done over my lifetime. I tell out away with you satan, and cry out to God to remove the thoughts.
The bitterness I feel toward people who do violence in the world around me, forgetting the have no clue how to act differently.
My addiction
I confess I put other things first instead of God and my family.
Watching porn
Lust of the flesh
self-centeredness and jealousy
I’m having a hard time forgiving an old boss.
Wondering eyes
I need to rid my lust and temptation towards other females. I also need to rid excess alcohol.
so much sin to confess Father, selfishness, laziness, untrusting of you, lying, anger, judgemental, swearing Lord Cleanse my heart, soul, mind and every fiber of my being.
“Confess: in the comment section below, share something that you need to rid from your life. If you feel concerned about sharing this in the comments, be cryptic in your explanation, but know that God blesses a man’s confession.”
Wayward thoughts that detract from focusing on God. Thoughts about a woman I suffered tremendous heartbreak with juxtaposed against God tearing that apart to chastise as well as protect me from a future that wasn’t for my best and highest good and for His glory.
I want to rid myself of anger judgement , self pity and my agitation with my kids.
I confess my vices and my illusions that sometimes put a wedge in my eternal faith in Christ .
Catching up due to COVID-19 chaos: but I need to get rid of my need of acceptance/approval by others And the desires this causes me to have throughout my life.
Worry
Putting myself on the throne and thinking of myself before others. Chasing after every desire including food, alcohol, and lust.
I often put my needs above the needs of others.
i confess the cost of not listening to God in my life and trying to just do other things like staying up late playing video games
Thoughts
I confess that I will forget to live in the light of eternity and live a life of now.
I confess the cost of habitual sin and my need to be free of it.
I’m nailing to the Cross, my lustful eyes.
Worry,fear and chewing tobacco
I struggle with personal insecurities- what people think of me.
Selfishness & Pride
Nailing to the cross my bitterness towards my daughters boyfriend
There is one particularly contentious person whom I have severed ties with. I don’t feel called to reconcile, but I am called to forgive and to love. Pride is indeed a stumbling block
I’m struggling with the impact the current pandemic may have on our church.
Impatience with those closest around me
I need to nail the sin of trying to make myself ok or save myself by being perfect to the cross. I still have lots more ego that needs to be put to death
I confess, I have not been as good a dad/husband as I could be/could have been.
Bitterness toward my wife
Anger when things aren’t right. Give me wisdom and understanding to not sin in anger.
Impure thoughts and caring what other people think and do
I choose to nail my ‘way’ of doing things to the cross and ask God to purify my heart, motives and intentions.
Not trusting God’s plan for my life. Why hasn’t he thrown a big door in my face that says “God’s Plan for Josh’s Life” so I know I’m on the right path.
Worrying about what others think about me more than who God says I am.
Lord help me to take every thought captive. i wrestle so much with negative self-talk, and low esteem and find myself escaping in sinful ways.
I let too much of my time get tied up with relaxing in the evenings and streaming shows. I need to open up more time in my life for God and relationships.
Holding onto grievances against me and not giving it to Christ
Managing time
What I watch
Lord, please remove the bitterness and anger towards my prior employer, knowing that your will even in this is good and perfect.
I have been sober from sexual sin for 6, but am reminded that I must leave it at the cross each day. I must never forget the pain that I caused. Please pray that I would begin each day with a desire to learn more from our Heavenly Father.
I confess my selfishness!
Judging others instead of looking at my own sin
Anger/frustration
I still hold on to bitterness and grudges against people
I confess I need to work on my patience with others.
Unbelief
Resentment towards a parent
To much screen time on non productive things
My net gain is this raw truth… I struggle with self value.. I desire, I need, I want approval.. my life as a kid was so tough… no appreciation, no approval. Bitterness and abuse. I know the Lord is all I need and It’s not my fault my parents sucked really bad at what they did and who they were as parents… I’ve moved on but the underlying need for appreciation and necessity will always be a struggle
My language and my constant battle to protect my wandering eyes. These are two things that I ask for forgiveness and correction on almost daily. I have made great progress in both areas but I hope and prayers that one day I can truly reshape my eyes and brain to process images and thoughts differently after almost 40 years of seeing and thinking a certain way.
Cory,
We both have struggled with the same issues over life. Woman were an item growing up.. mechanic as a dad with dirty pictures and mags everywhere was normal. I’ve seen such an amazing transformation in you over the year I’ve been watching. You need to remind your self as I do… you’ve come a long ways. It’s a long battle and you are doing something about it! I promise you… I will not let you fail! And I beg you… DON’T LET ME!
The bondage of lust and fear of financial insecurity.
Rid of gossiping
I’m sorry for lying and stealing from people
I am praying for myself in this regard to be free from a deep rooted issue that keeps me from being all that God has planned for me to be.
patience Lord know I need it .
The overwhelming Joy and Relief I feel from the Lord breaking my bond with addiction. I have total trust and faith in the Lord I just have to remember to ask!
Trying to stop nail biting and worry, God is in control.
Thank you for your gift of salvation!
Lots to think about there. I think I have to repent of my sharp tongue. Sometimes it gets away from me.
I am shedding bitterness towards an old friend that criticized me years ago.
selfishness
Worrying about things that God has control of. It’s hard to let go of fear.
Bitterness for past employees
I confess my regrets of not living for you in the past. I acknowledge the gain without it.
The strong emotional feeling in my chest of losing a girlfriend of 3 years. Her leaving me has effected me not enjoying the present as much
Passivity. I need to lean-in more!
Take my pride Lord that is diminishing my relationship with you.
Unthankfulness and dissatisfaction.
Selfishness in how I think about and spend time.
Alcohol and anger
Lustful thoughts, selfishness, covetnous(sp?). Seems like too many to name
Sining in my thoughts,
Internet misuse
6 months ago I nailed alcohol to His cross….huge. Now, personally I need to nail procrastination to it…and isolation…
I need to take faith serious.
I confess that I’ve been stuck in my anxiety, depression and PTSD symptoms. Thinking mostly about myself! Help me lay all of this at your feet and start living, loving, and learning again. Thank you Jesus!!
My struggle is the fear of loss (which is being magnified a thousand times by the Cornavirus) of things of this earth pitted against the FAITH I struggle to have that I will walk with Jesus someday and that none of this will matter! As Pastor Chad has said “ help me with my unbelief and lack of faith”. That is my prayer and confession of a continual failing I deal with EVERY day!! This lesson today is right on target with everything we are dealing with right now!!
Lust
Challenges and worry
Imoral Thought life.
One thing I need to nail to the cross is my selfishness. I get very self absorbed and forget where God has asked me to reach out and connect/serve other people.
The pride that comes from thinking that I can do great things in my own strength.
I am continuing to work on giving up my selfish nature.
I really try hard to cling to my own will. I never find lasting comfort. You think I would gain some knowledge and give up. I am thankful I have a forgiving Savior. Picking up my cross and following Him I could not do on my own
Control, I need to submit this more often . God has shown recently the blessing he pours over me and my family. when I release this.
The struggle with porn
Resentment and bitterness towards those who have hurt me!
Pornography
I place gambling, lust, sinful thoughts upon the cross
Even after decades, there are opportunities I still regret not taking advantage of, even though I know they would have led to utter ruin.
Thank you for yor comment, I feel the same
Impure thoughts and actions
Lustful wondering eyes and thought process with that image
Laziness in being a spiritual leader and example to my wife and kids. I let trivial conflicts distract me.
Jonathan,
That’s why you took the step to join our group! One Step makes a difference and it doesn’t go unnoticed even to your wife and family. Your leadership is already being enhanced because you are making steps to make a difference. Allow them to see your commitment and trust in your new group to help see it through for you
Lust and anger.
Confessing my anger and resentment towards my wife for not supporting me in my business and blaming her for my lack of productivity when it’s my own fault.
Sharing my faith with those who need to hear it. Keeping struggles to myself when the Lord surrounds me with people who love me. Setting a better example to my son and not be as private with my quiet time with the Lord.
I need to respond to a situation instead of reacting to a situation 1
Dear God. I nail my sin of appathy. Of giving up on caring when the going gets tough. When others challenge why do i even bother, sometimes i slack off. Lord help me to perservere and endure the times when the going gets tough. Help me to carry my cross. Take it all.
My inadvertent attention to my wife and children.
Jason,
Psychology shows us that anything we focus on improves… just the fact that you ask for prayers about this is enough to know you are focusing on it! Love her like you did when you met her! Find reasons to show her love … love is an action verb… do something … it’s not a noun that sits on the shelf! Praying for you bud … we all have been where you’re at
I haven’t been diligent in schoolwork. Not enough to make sure that I can honor God by taking a Sabbath rest. Other things play into that as well, like idolizing food and entertainment, and how others view me (reputation).
I gave up Sunday for Him
I haven’t been diligent in schoolwork. Not enough to make sure that I can honor God by taking a Sabbath rest. Other things play into that as well, like idolizing food and entertainment, and how others view me (reputation).
I gave up Sunday for Him.
Thank you Jay. I know what you are saying.
I also need peace. Too much temper. Need to slow my reactions.
Prayer for giving into what Christ wants instead of what I think I need.
Angry with God at times for allowing my son to pass away from cancer
Priorities
I always seem to find time for TV or YouTube videos. I need to spend time with God before any of that stuff.
Dale completely with you on priorities. Seems Satan knows how to distract a modern man.
Feelings of inadequacy which is rooted in pride. But the truth is I’m not enough on my own. It’s in my weakness God is stronger.
At the heart of many things, I get consumed about me, why wasn’t I given that opportunity, thing, recognition, etc. I struggle to focus out and not in.
Stress of Finances – been trying to buy a house and at least 3 times a day, I check the bank on my phone. I understand we have been given a brain to decipher things however, I also know that have been giving a God that we can give all things to!
Oh Father God-I give you any stress or any need to find comfort from any source other than you. I give myself to trust you and rely completely on you for peace and comfort.Nothing else.
I need to rid the thought of knowing what isn’t good for me but trying to justify it. Whether it’s finance, physical, emotional or business. Also the rid of fear knowing God can close that door.
Gossip and slander must end for me.
I ask Jesus for the strength to resist the temptation of the flesh and he has helped me but I need to turn it all over to Jesus because my flesh is weak.
I refuse to go to bed in a reasonable time because I am avoiding the next day.
Avoiding the next day. They seem to come quicker.
I confess on some of my choices I had made in my life.
My pride often leads to anger, which in turns causes me to ruin relationships. Instead of resolving conflict I end relationships.
Today I would like nail in the cross my bad habit of being complacent.
habitual & inappropriate thoughts
Today, I’m nailing my bad habit of always being anxious about the next thing on the calendar: being more present in the moment, a moment that God has brought me to, is a net gain for my life and my ministry.
I need to ask God for forgiveness of my sin in all areas of my life.
Feelings of inadequacy, insecurity, and self-doubt which lead to a host of negative responses such as fear, worry, frustration, anger, double-mindedness, self-loathing, inaction, etc. I’d like to nail this to the Cross-of-Christ, TODAY, and consistently meditate and be reminded of God’s Word from 2 Timothy 1:7 which tells me I’ve been given a spirit of power, love, and self-control and not one of fear and timidity.
Releasing my guilt for failing God by turning away from Him and being angry at Him for many years because of a divorce I didn’t want and no matter how hard I tried couldn’t get my wife to seek counseling or reconcile.
The list is long, but his shoulders are broad. Thank you Jesus
Sloth, pity, the fool, inaction like Adam, sitting aside while loved ones struggle in sin,
I confess fear of financial failure to the cross
Pride and a rush to judgement without the thought of compassion or empathy has been a deep seated issue in my life so today I through prayer and confession nail them to the cross. Lord lead me more in your kingdom living and help me to see the world more through your eyes of eternity.
My doubt and anxiety over what I can’t see.
I’m nailing my drinking to the cross
I need to nail lust to the cross.
Temptation/Idols
– giving in to distractions particularly during my study/devo time
– fear of man as it relates to sharing the Gospel
Trust is hard.
Simple. For me it is selfishness. Only thinking about my self. I need to die to self.
I confess my problem with porn, and also my inability to forgive and let go of the bullying I received when I was in school.
I’m struggling with lustful thoughts and occasionally looking at porn.
I’m Confessing for Habitual sin ,
Procrastination
Being lukewarm
procrastination
I am selfish and resistant to change. I idolize money, health, and attention. I must continue to focus on Christ.
I need God to break my heart of stone that I have towards lukewarm Christians – remove the plank from my eye Lord.
Judging people
Pride, anger
Being intolerant and easy to anger
I confess and need to rid my mind of my past mistakes and decisions of infidelity. I have forgiven myself my spouse has forgiven me and we have moved forward in Gods path. Stronger than ever, but the burden is still there with me.
Same old tricks for me – pride, possessions, power
Have had to battle more then usual about porn. And repented to my wife, we went to the weekend to remember last week. I also repented to her about not making her a priority in my life. I am in G-D’S word ever day. I think a lot about what James says resist the devil and he will flea from you. James also talks about confessing sin one to another. I also Rembrandt Mr.Deep sharing his testimony!
I place at the foot of the cross, my repetitive sexually immoral habits.
shouting at my kids when i am too busy to get up and go talk to them, like when i am working in the other room and can’t leave the computer at a moment’s notice.
Lord, I nail the sin of not taking care of my body and my physical health to the cross.
I need to get rid of something that I’ve been considering as more valuable than my soul.
I need to nail my quickness to anger to the cross. There are so many verses that speak to being slow to anger. I definitely need to crucify that bad habit.
Get freaked out over my health
I sometimes overlook my language in my workplace to “fit in” and then feel shameful that I couldn’t control myself better.
Worry and Fear
Judgement. I judge early and think last.
I want to rid myself of my impatience.
Time management
I put my own interests and desires ahead of my wife and family, and ultimately ahead of God. My priorities are a big mess but honestly I love my desires, and it’s a battle to want the important priorities over my own. This is kind of a big part of why I’m not living at home right now.
Amen, I will join you in prayer with this bro!
Dave S C – Seeking to focus more on the needs of others, rather than my own agenda.
Hating myself for sinning. The accuser brings up my failings when I’m depressed and I spiral down even further. Praise God for some recent victories in my struggle against the flesh, it is a daily fight. God is faithful. There is power in the blood of Jesus.
Something that I need to get rid off in my life is that I get very defensive when my wife challenges me or asks me a certain question. I tend to get angry when she is direct with me and calls me out. And I want to stop that.
To finally be ridden of the unhealthy lust of instant gratification. Today I nail that to the cross.
Scorekeeping! Grudge holding!
Drunkenness. Praying for help to stick within my limits.
Shouting at children. Need to talk calmer and understand they won’t get it right the first time.