a common ground.

Psalm 51:1-3
Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your unfailing love;
according to your great compassion
blot out my transgressions.
Wash away all my iniquity
and cleanse me from my sin.
For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is always before me.

Like King David, my sin is often ever before me. And I always feel as if I need to do something (confess) for it to be washed away. And I do need to acknowledge and confess my sins. But the fact of the matter is that it was washed away before I committed it...before I was even born...before any of us were even born. I just needed to accept it.

My Jesus, have mercy on me for what my sins have done to You and others. I thank You for Your great act of love.