The answer is to realise Your Standing and State...
Your standing before God in Christ = Imputed Righteousness and your present State. see ?Rom. 4:9-11 The earlier part of the verse highlights this cf. 1 John 1:9
I was told when I was first saved, "Keep short accounts with God" that is one reason why we do not get our prayers answered see James 4:1-3.That's why confession is good for the soul, and by that i do not mean to a Baallite Priest, Pastor or suchlike...
With respect friend ditch the Greek Lexicons and compare scripture with scripture and see how it pans out in practice..
Every Blessing..