Psalm 32: Why Confession Changes Everything

Before you watch today’s reflection, pause and read Psalm 32.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR3vuaGJNxU

This one is powerful. David opens with, “Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven.” And immediately I thought — we are living in the promise David longed for. We live on the other side of the cross. Jesus has already paid the price for our sin. That is not something to take lightly.

Then he says, “When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.”

He’s describing physical heaviness from unconfessed sin. Think about that for a minute.

How often do we carry things the Lord already knows about? How often do we keep silent instead of confessing? Psalm 32 makes it clear — confession brings freedom, which means confession isn't for his sake, it's for ours! When David acknowledged his sin, when he stopped hiding, he was no longer in bondage. The result is the activation of mercy & forgiveness.

Then the word wicked later in the chapter sent me on a path of discovery. Many sorrows shall be to the wicked, but the one who trusts in the Lord is surrounded by mercy.

Of course I am not wicked. This can't be talking about me...or can it?!

When I looked deeper, wicked here isn’t outrageous evil. It’s simply referring to someone being out of alignment. It’s as if someone is hiding or withholding something and simply refusing to come clean about It. Essentially It's living unconfessed.

I walked the beach this morning and simply asked the Lord to bring anything to mind I had not confessed. Not because He doesn’t know — but because I want to stay near Him. I don’t want to be stubborn like the horse or mule David references. I want to be teachable and I want to stay close with the Lord. Can't wait to hear how the Lord is speaking to you.