Psalm 32 Sins, blessed forgiveness, confession

Blessed is the one
whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one
whose sin the Lord does not count against them
and in whose spirit is no deceit. When I kept silent,
my bones wasted away
through my groaning all day long. For day and night
your hand was heavy on me;
my strength was sapped
as in the heat of summer. Then I acknowledged my sin to you
and did not cover up my iniquity.
I said, "I will confess
my transgressions to the Lord."
And you forgave
the guilt of my sin. Therefore let all the faithful pray to you
while you may be found;
surely the rising of the mighty waters
will not reach them. You are my hiding place;
you will protect me from trouble
and surround me with songs of deliverance.
(Psalm 32:1-7 NIV)

Jesus has already paid the price of our sin and set things right with us and God. God has already forgiven us if we would but acknowledge our sin and repent by confession and turning to God.

But we are afraid of our sin and our God. We hide our sin and we are afraid of the painful work of healing. But God is patient. Lord convict my heart of my sin and give me faith to confess and turn to you! Guide me to ask others for help and to fight sin to the point of shedding blood holding to my hope in you as so much better than the fleeting pleasures of sin.
Amen