2. 1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

3. 1. The experience of God’s forgiveness comes to me in confession.
2. The worst thing about waiting is the waiting.

4. 2. The worst thing about waiting is the waiting.
3. I can ask God to craft me in the waiting.

5. 3. I can ask God to craft me in the waiting.
4. The crazy thing I can do to bring relational restoration is confess.

6. 4. The crazy thing I can do to bring relational restoration is confess.
5. When I don’t confess, I retreat and become dangerous.

7. Psalm 32
Of David. A maskil.

8. 5. When I don’t confess, I retreat and become dangerous.
6. What do I need to confess?

9. Psalm 32:1-2
Blessed is the one
whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered.
whose sin the Lord does not count against them
and in whose spirit is no deceit.

10. 6. What do I need to confess?
7. What happens if I don’t confess?

11. Psalm 32:3-4
When I kept silent,
my bones wasted away
through my groaning all day long.
For day and night
your hand was heavy on me;
my strength was sapped
as in the heat of summer.

12. 7. What happens if I don’t confess?
8. How do I confess?

13. Psalm 32:5
Then I acknowledged my sin to you
and did not cover up my iniquity.
I said, “I will confess
my transgressions to the Lord.”
And you forgave
the guilt of my sin.

14. 8. How do I confess?
9. When should I confess?

15. Psalm 32:6-7
Therefore let all the faithful pray to you
while you may be found;
surely the rising of the mighty waters
will not reach them.
You are my hiding place;
you will protect me from trouble
and surround me with songs of deliverance.

16. 9. When should I confess?
10. What does God do for the confessor?

17. Psalm 32:8-9
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should
go;
I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.
Do not be like the horse or the mule,
which have no understanding
but must be controlled by bit and bridle
or they will not come to you.

18. 10. What does God do for the confessor?
11. Why can I be sure that God will forgive?

19. Psalm 32:10-11
Many are the woes of the wicked,
but the Lord’s unfailing love
surrounds the one who trusts in him.
Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous;
sing, all you who are upright in heart!

20. 11. Why can I be sure that God will forgive?
The big question: Am I confessing?