Proven: Week 7 ~ Wrap Up

What have we learned this week about Jesus' love for us, His humility, His grace?  His cleansing is the only way to be free, His blood makes us free.  He is waiting for us, to confess and to repent.  We talk about being real, genuine, authentic but there is nothing holy about authenticity without repentance. Authenticity is the necessary soil for repentance, but if healing comes from Jesus, then confession is only the first step.  Grieving and leaving our sin is the next one. (J. Allen, Proven)

Step into the Stream
What sin are you afraid to bring to Jesus?

Wade in Deeper
Write a letter from God to you concerning your sin. What would God say to you about His love and forgiveness for you?

Quench Your Thirst
Identify patterns in your life that keep you from confessing your sin. Get a few notecards and write out some verses that remind you of the truth of God's grace when you fall into one of those patterns of shame. Stick those verses everywhere - in your car, on your bathroom mirror, on your bedside table.

The Overflow
Go on a walk with a mentor or friend you trust and share what God is teaching you about His grace. Ask each other these questions:

1. Where are you craving grace?
2. In the past, how have you experienced God's grace in your life?
3. What is keeping you from bringing your sin to Jesus?