Read | Ezekiel 5:1–2
“Now you, son of man, take a sharp sword, use it as you would a barber’s razor, and shave your head and beard. Then take a set of scales and divide the hair. You are to burn a third of it in the city when the days of the siege have ended; you are to take a third and slash it with the sword all around the city; and you are to scatter a third to the wind, for I will draw a sword to chase after them..."
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This judgment shows how seriously God views the sin of his people. Where have you minimized, excused, or normalized sin that God is calling you to confront honestly?
As you consider the severity of rebellion against God, what sins do you need to name plainly today without blame-shifting, rationalizing, or softening the truth?
Focus
Build a fuller confession using categories. Spend time confessing sins in each area:
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Against God — unbelief, idolatry, prayerlessness, ingratitude, resistance to his word.
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Against others — anger, gossip, harsh speech, dishonesty, partiality, neglect, selfishness.
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Within yourself — pride, envy, lust, anxiety-driven control, bitterness, spiritual apathy.
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With others — ways you have joined in, approved of, ignored, or benefited from the sins of a group.
End by thanking God that confession is not the end of the story. In Christ, those who confess truly are met with mercy.
Pray
Ask God to form in you a lifelong rhythm of confession marked by honesty, mercy, and hope. Thank him that confession is not the end of the story.
Going Deeper
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