Do You Sin and Not Realise?

Today I was led to Leviticus 5:2-5. I often find it difficult to get much out of some of the books of the bible as they talk about offering up animals and I find it hard to relate to it. This is one of those scriptures. It talks about laws and sin offerings. But I do believe that every part of the Bible is there for a reason therefore, there is something to learn from everything. 

"If anyone becomes aware that they are guilty - if they unwittingly touch anything ceremonially unclean (whether the carcass of an unclean animal, wild or domestic, or of any unclean creature that moves along the ground) and they are unaware that they have become unclean, but then they come to realize their guild; or if they touch human uncleanness (anything that would make them unclean) even though they are unaware of it, but then they learn of it and realize their guilt' or if anyone thoughtlessly takes an oath to do anything, whether good or evil (in any matter one might carelessly swear about) even though they are unaware of it, but then they learn of it and realize their guilt - when anyone becomes aware that they are guilty in any of these matters, they must confess in what way they have sinned." (Leviticus 5:2-5)

Sometimes we can sin but not realise it at the time. We may not realise that something small that we had done has led to sin, and we may realise later as it has escalated. If we become aware that we have sinned but go on to ignore it, it will give the devil ground in our lives. It's important that as we become aware of the sins we have done, that we repent of them so God can forgive us and make us complete and whole, not allowing the devil to use our sin against us. Another thing that we sometimes don't realise that we do is make vows. Sometimes we can make vows which go against what God wants for us or the person that God needs us to be. At the time it may not seem like much but it can lead to terrible things occuring in the future and problems in life. Again, if we realise that we have made vows it is important that we repent of them and have them removed from our lives so that God can continue to do a work in us. 

There are a lot of things we do without putting much thought into it first, which is why it is so important for us to be in constant communication with God. When we talk to Him, He will show us where it is we need to pray for forgiveness and what we have done so we know to let it go and not allow the devil a hold in our lives. 

Thankful for: Silence

We had a moment of silence during our prayer meeting today and it just reminded me of how important it is sometimes to have a moment of silence. It allows God to just enter in and show you things or just fill you with peace.