As we closed out the “My Secret” series the past few weeks, we asked those at our service to write down the “secret” parts of their lives they were choosing to give up to God. People wrote their confessions on pieces of cardboard and then left them in a symbolic act showing they would no longer be identified by the sins of their past. They surrendered their secrets to God.

Last week, we paraphrased those secrets and rewrote them on pieces of cardboard that were part of the closing moments of the service. As we displayed each “secret,” we then showed God’s truth about that situation.

These are the “cardboard confessions” that were shown during service, as well as the words of truth from the Bible that apply to each situation.

 

– I am a horrible parent

– I am a disrespecting wife

– I am an unloving husband

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the promises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.” 1 Peter 2:9

 

 

– I am afraid

– I am worried

– Uncertainty about my future owns my present

“The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you or forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 31:8

 

 

– I am buried in debt

– I have racked up thousands in debts by gambling

– Money owns me…there is no escape

“In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into and inheritance that can never perish, spoil, or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you.” 1 Peter 1:3-4

 

 

– I feel purposeless, helpless, and trapped

– I think about death all the time

– Those close to me would be better off without me.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

 

 

– I had sex before marriage

– I had an affair

– I had an emotional affair

“I am a child of God and a co-heir with Christ in His Glory.” Romans 8:14-17

 

 

– I am a faith fraud

– Depression follows me everywhere I go

– I look for acceptance in all the wrong places

“The Lord you God is with you, the mighty warrior who saves. he will take great delight in you; in His love He will no longer rebuke you but will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17

 

 

– I had an abortion

– I had multiple abortions

– I have never told anyone

“You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me.” Psalm139:5

“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:14

 

 

– My marriage is empty

– I am all alone in marriage

– My marriage is hopeless

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine…For I am the Lord your God and the holy one of Israel, Your Savior.” Isaiah 43:1-3

 

 

– I am a murderer

– I am an adulterer

– I am an idolater

“The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.” Psalm 145:9

“The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.” Psalm 145:14

 

 

– I am addicted to:

Porn                Binging           Alcohol

Drugs              Cigarettes       Myself

“He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom to the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.” Isaiah 61:1; Luke 4:18

 

 

 

– I was abused

– I abuse my wife and kids verbally

– I abuse substances to numb the pain

“And the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ…will Himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To Him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.” 1 Peter 5:10