"Search me, 0 God, and know my heart; test my thoughts. Point out anything you find in me that makes you sad, and lead me along the path of everlasting life." (Psalm 139:23-24)

Confession of sin is necessary for fellowship with God and revival among God's people. Prayerfully consider the following questions. In reading these questions, as you are convicted of sin, confess it at once to God. Be willing to make it right. Then, you can claim cleansing and forgiveness. 1 John 1:9: "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

Be sure to name your sin to God. Example: "Lord, I have not put You first in my plans" or "Lord, I have neglected Your Word and prayer." Do not make any excuse - of any kind - for any sin in your life. God wants to work through you, to bring about a great spiritual awakening. A revival from the very presence of the Lord will begin today - if you desire it.

(1) Matthew 6:33
Is there anything in which you have failed to put God first? Have your decisions been made after your own wisdom and desires, rather than seeking and following God's will? Do any of the following, in any way, interfere with your surrender and service to God: ambition, pleasures, loved ones, friendships, desire for recognition, money, your own plans?

(2) 1 Corinthians 10:31
Do you take the slightest credit for anything good about you, rather than give all the glory to God? Do you talk of what you have done rather than what Christ has done? Are your statements mostly about "I"? Have you made a pretense of being something you are not?

(3) John 13:35
Are you secretly pleased over the misfortune of others? Are you secretly jealous over the accomplishments or advancements of others? Are you guilty of any contention or strife? Do you quarrel, argue, or engage in heated discussions?

(4) Acts 20:35
Have you robbed God by withholding His due of time, talents, and money? Have you given less than a tenth of your income for God's work? Have you failed to support mission work either in prayers or offerings?

(5) 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Are you in any way careless with your body? Do you fail to care for it as the temple of the Holy Spirit? Are you guilty of intemperance in eating or drinking? Do you have habits which are defiling to your body?

(6) Matthew 6:12-14
Is there anyone against whom you hold a grudge? Anyone you haven't forgiven? Anyone you hate? Anyone you do not love? Are there any misunderstandings that you are unwilling to forget? Is there any person against whom you are harboring bitterness, resentment, or jealousy? Anyone you dislike to hear praised or well-spoken of? Do you allow anything to justify a wrong attitude toward others?

(7) Mark 16:15
Have you failed to seek the lost for Christ? Have you failed to witness consistently with your mouth for the Lord Jesus Christ?

(8) Ephesians 3:20-21
Are you self-conscious rather than Christ-conscious? Do you allow feelings of inferiority to keep you from attempting things you should in serving God?

(9) Ephesians 4:31
Do you find fault? Do you have a critical attitude toward anyone or anything? Are you irritable or cranky? Do you carry hidden anger? Do you get angry? Do you become impatient with others?

(10) Ephesians 5:16
Do you listen to unedifying radio or TV programs? Do you read unworthy magazines? Do you find it necessary to seek satisfaction from any questionable source?

(11) Ephesians 5:20
Have you neglected to thank Him for all things - the seemingly bad, as well as the good? Have you doubted God's Word? Do you worry? Is your spiritual temperance based on your feelings instead of the facts of God's Word?

(12) Philippians 2:14
Do you gossip? Do you speak unkindly concerning people when they are not present? Do you carry prejudice against true Christians because they do not see everything exactly like you do?

(13) Philippians 4:4
Have you neglected to seek to be pleasing to Him in all things? Do you carry any bitterness toward God? Have you complained against Him in any way? Have you been dissatisfied with His provisions for you? Is there any unwillingness in your heart to obey God fully? Do you have any reservations as to what you would, or would not do concerning anything that might be His will? Have you disobeyed some direct leading from Him?

(14) 2 Timothy 2:22
Do you have any personal habits that are not pure? Do you allow impure thoughts about the opposite sex to stay in your mind? Do you read that which is impure or suggests unholy things? Do you indulge in any entertainment that is unclean? Are you guilty of the lustful look?

(15) Hebrews 10:25
Are you irregular in attendance from meetings of the preaching of the Gospel. Do you think about other things while God's Word is being read or preached? Do you neglect to attend meetings for prayer? Have you neglected or slighted daily or private prayer? Have you neglected God's word? Do you find the Bible and prayer uninteresting? Have you neglected family devotions?

(16) Colossians 3-9
Do you engage in empty and unprofitable conversation? Do you ever lie? Do you ever exaggerate? Cheat? Steal?

(17) James 1:27
Have you allowed yourself to become "spotted" by the world? Is your manner of dress pleasing to God? Do you spend beyond what is pleasing to God on anything? Do you neglect to pray about things that you buy?

(18) James 4:6
Do you find it hard to be corrected? Is there rebellion toward one who wants to restore you? Are you more concerned about what people will think than what will be pleasing to God? Are you stubborn? Do you insist on your way?