The God Who Hears Our Confession
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Daniel 9:1-23, Nehemiah 9:32-37, 1 John 1:5-10
BY She Reads Truth
Though Scripture contains many written prayers, like those found in the book of Psalms, and many teachings on how to pray, like the parables and sermons in Jesus’s ministry, this reading plan focuses on the prayers offered to God in the narratives of Scripture. Each day we’ll read a narrative that includes a prayer from an individual or group. Their prayers vary in length, type, posture, purpose, and God’s response. The secondary passages explore how the rest of Scripture speaks to the themes demonstrated in the main reading.
While each account is different, every prayer recorded in Scripture teaches us about the unchanging God who invites us to speak to and hear from Him. These prayers model for us what it can look like to be in conversation with God. As you read, notice the posture and emotions present each day.
Reading Scripture together is the centerpiece of what we do at She Reads Truth. As we spend time as a community reading Prayers in Scripture together, we encourage you to start by reading the daily Scripture on your own. Then join us here to engage and encourage one another as we respond to what we’ve read in the comments.
Prior to today’s reading, have you ever considered how prayers, specifically confession, can be communal, or offered on behalf of a group or community? Share with the global community your experience with this type of prayer.
67 thoughts on "The God Who Hears Our Confession"
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I’ve never done confession as a group but knowing others go through struggles as well helps. We are not alone. I do more confession with me and God but it is something to work on.
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I have never considered communal confession. I feel communal can be considered between a couple, family, or church body.
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I haven’t really prayed on behalf too much of a group. Praying numbers is powerful, so in terms of events that happen in the world collectively as a church we pray. However, I can intercede for groups – the only time I have done this was for my rugby team.
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Communal confession is important so that you have other people to walk with you in struggles and keep you accountable when needed. The devil loses his power when sin is brought to the light.
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We pray together as a church and confession is part of the prayer. Confession is a community and can bring people together.
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Yes, I believe In the power of communal prayer . Especially in the Bible where it says where there are two or more there I am. The holy spurt always lives in us and God always hears our prayers even in silence but with a large group is even more powerful.
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That’s am amazing idea Savannah! God bless you! Praying for you from Gainesville, Florida!
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Prior to today’s reading I did know that confessions could be communal. In receiving Christ as my Lord and savior and renewing my vowels to Him, my church had like a corporal prayer and we all confessed our sins and received Jesus.
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