Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults.
Psalm 19:12

Recommended Reading: Psalm 19

Last Christmas, a woman in Texas put up and decorated her Christmas tree. Shortly after, she heard a noise in the branches. Some kind of animal was hiding. Cladding herself in thick gloves, the woman reached into the tree and pulled out an opossum. It’s hard to know who was more shocked, but the creature was soon out of the house!

The Bible compares us to trees (Psalm 92:12). We need to make sure no unwanted sins are lurking in our branches. Our Adam-like nature is riddled with sin, and some of it is undetected. Psalm 19:12 gives us an important prayer: “Cleanse me from secret faults.”

As we acquire the truth about God through our study of the Scriptures, it should cause us to become more transparent. We should grow to be people of integrity. If we give the devil any foothold in our lives, we’re giving him an opportunity to gain influence. Ask God to reveal to you any hidden sins that may be in your heart so you can ask forgiveness and continue to walk in truth.

Search Thou my thoughts whose springs Thine eyes can see; from secret faults, O Savior, cleanse Thou me.
Fanny Crosby

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