Repentance – Conversion – Confession (3) - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2026

Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son. ... And they began to be merry.
Luke 15:21, 24

Repentance – Conversion – Confession (3)
Two days ago, we discussed repentance; yesterday, we talked about conversion. Now comes confession. The young man comes to his father and is accepted by him. It is glorious to see how the father accepts the downcast son. God doesn’t make it difficult for the sinner who comes to Him!

But nevertheless the son confesses, and that is necessary. How does he confess? Firstly, he asks for forgiveness for what he has done wrong (“I have sinned”), and secondly, he acknowledges that he is “no longer worthy”.

He admits, in effect, “I have sinned, and I am a sinner”. Such a confession is necessary to accept the Lord Jesus in faith.

The Apostle John writes about this: “If we confess our sins, He (God) is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). Upon our confession, God forgives us completely.

We also see this complete forgiveness of God in the parable: The father doesn’t make the young man his hired servant but wants him back as a son. This is confirmed, among other things, by the fact that the best robe is brought for the son and he is to wear a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. Then the father orders that a fattened calf should be slaughtered to joyfully celebrate the son’s return.

When we believe in Jesus Christ by repenting, turning to God, and confessing our guilt, indescribable joy enters us. Then we are happy people because we live in fellowship with God, our Father.

Today’s reading: Joshua 13:1-14 · 1 Corinthians 11:1-19