Sin is a major barrier in our relationship with God. If we want to walk closely with Him on a daily basis, we must deal with the reality that we often fall short of God’s standards for our lives. When we confess our sin and ask for God’s forgiveness, that paves the way for our fellowship with Him to be restored. And when we ask Him to protect us from sinning in the future, we can move ahead in confidence that His Spirit will give us the power to live in a way that pleases Him.