Confession Is Good For The Soul - All The Word for Today Daily Devotionals for 2026

‘If we confess our sins, He will forgive our sins.' 1 John 1:9 NCV

Sunday school teacher Ranai Carlton writes: ‘I was trying to teach the children that we all need God's forgiveness. So, I asked one of the girls, "Lisa, when is a time you might need God's forgiveness?" Her blank stare prompted a response from my son, "It's ok, Lisa. You don't have to tell her." Then he turned to me and said, "We don't have to tell you our problems. This isn't the Oprah Winfrey Show."' It's true you don't have to tell others your sins, but you do have to tell God. David said, ‘When I kept silent about my sin Your hand was heavy upon me.' ( NASB)

(3) It lets you move on. Confession lets you start again. It's important to draw a line between the past and the future in case you're tempted to regress.

(4) It lets you grow. Thomas Edison is said to have remarked failure taught him 10,000 ways not to make a light bulb. Making failure work for you instead of against you starts with confession and accepting God's forgiveness.

SoulFood: Deut 18-21, Luke 10:38-42, Ps 78:40-55, Pr 16:32