James 5:16 says, “Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” Walking in the righteousness of Christ is having our thoughts, purpose, and actions conformed to His will and ways.

Psalm 15:1 asked the question of who may abide in God’s Presence. The answer is in verses 2-5. Verse 2 says, “He who walks uprightly, works righteousness, speaks truth in his heart.” 

When there is an idol in our heart, it will speak lies and lead us continually into deception. 1 Kings 8:38-39 was written beforehand for our learning. It says, “…when each one knows the plague of his own heart…then hear in heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive, and act…”

1 John 1:9 says that when we confess our sins, He is faithful to forgive us our sins and, “…to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”