Daily Devotional - October 5th, 2025
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” — 1 John 1:9
“Our world is ruled by skeletons; you know, the ones we hide in our closets. For fear of discovery we do their bidding and sell out our conscience in exchange for their silence. We shun the light ‘cause we sincerely believe, if those bones stepped out, they would be our undoing.” — Alma Ohene-Opare
Commentary:
Every human being carries the weight of secrets, moments of shame, guilt, or failure we would rather erase from memory. Yet, what we hide begins to own us. The longer we keep our “skeletons” locked away, the more they whisper threats in the dark, shaping our decisions out of fear instead of conviction.
Secret sins don’t just stay in the past, they become our present masters. We lie to protect them, make compromises to conceal them, and silence the voice of conscience that beckons us toward freedom. But Scripture reminds us that the light is not our enemy; it’s our salvation. What we think will destroy us when revealed is often what God uses to heal us when confessed.
When King David tried to hide his sin, he said, “When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long” (Psalm 32:3). The weight of secrecy consumed him from within. But the moment he confessed, forgiveness and restoration followed. True repentance doesn’t erase the past, it redeems it. It turns the skeleton in the closet into a testimony of grace.
The world teaches us to curate an image, to conceal weakness and maintain the illusion of perfection. But God calls us to honesty, not image management. His light doesn’t shame us, it frees us. The very thing you fear will expose you is often the thing that, once confessed, will liberate you.
Scripture:
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” — 1 John 1:9
Daily Application:
Identify one “skeleton” you’ve been hiding, something you’ve avoided addressing because of fear or shame. Pray for courage to face it with humility. Then, consider sharing it with a trusted friend, mentor, or spiritual leader who can walk with you through repentance and restoration. Watch how the burden lessens when brought into the light.