HCC Weekly - June 15th, 2026

June 15th

Pastor Joy

Psalm 51:16-17 NLT

You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would offer one. You do not want a burnt offering. The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.

Worship is more than singing songs, lifting hands, or attending church services. True worship begins with honesty before God.

In Psalm 51, David cries out after becoming painfully aware of his sin. He does not try to excuse himself, defend his actions, or cover his failures. Instead, he confesses openly and throws himself on the mercy of God.

David realizes something important: God is not impressed by outward religious activity when the heart is hiding sin. Sacrifices and offerings meant nothing if repentance was absent. What God desired was a heart that was humble, surrendered, and broken over sin.

This is still true for us today.

Daily worship should include daily confession. Not because God wants to shame us, but because confession keeps our hearts soft and our fellowship with Him open. Sin hardens us

when ignored, but confession restores intimacy with God. When we regularly come before Him honestly, we remember our dependence on His grace.

Confession is an act of worship because it acknowledges who God is: holy, merciful, forgiving, and faithful. It also acknowledges who we are apart from Him—people in constant need of grace.

Please don’t believe that you must be all put together, complete, or strong while you worship. Scripture teaches the opposite. God welcomes the brokenhearted. He draws near to those who humble themselves before Him. A contrite heart is precious in His sight. There is freedom in no longer pretending.

Every day we can come to the Father and say:

“Search me. Cleanse me. Change me. I need You again today.”

And every day, His mercy is available.

Here are some hard questions that you have to ask yourself.

● Have I made confession a regular part of my worship?

● Is there any sin I have been ignoring, minimizing, or hiding from God?

● Am I more focused on outward worship or inward surrender?

● What would it look like to come before God with complete honesty today?

Pray with me.

Lord, Thank You for Your mercy that meets me even in my weakness and failure. Forgive me for the sins I have committed, both known and hidden. Create in me a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me. Lord, you see my heart. I fully surrender to you.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.