Thus, this conviction will always lead to repentance and, ultimately, forgiveness. When God convicts us about something wrong in our lives, the purpose isn't to leave us on a guilt trip, but rather to remove the sin from our lives and bring forgiveness to our hearts. The purpose of God's conviction is always redemptive. There's only one way to deal with this kind of guilt. Confess and repent of it.
Confession requires honesty.
We must be willing to admit what we've done wrong as well as turn from the wrong. But such confession goes to the heart of what it takes to have power in prayer. A proud heart will never have power in prayer, but a humble heart releases all the resources of God because it touches the very heart of God. When we see God in His holiness, we will be driven to our knees in confession of sin. Once we've been completely honest, broken and repentant, we'll experience that amazing grace.