Prayer of Confession, E6B

Call to Confession

Because the Lord your God is a merciful God, he will neither abandon you nor destroy you; he will not forget the covenant with your ancestors that he swore to them. (Deuteronomy 4:31) Let us approach the throne of grace with confidence, and confess our sin before our merciful God and seek forgiveness.

Prayer of Confession

Forgive us, God.
We sing songs of lament
instead of songs of praise,
our grievances more egocentric
than justice-oriented.
We fail to herald your victories
for those who long for vindication,
or sing of your steadfast love and faithfulness
for the lonely,
the imprisoned,
the poor,
the oppressed,
or the infirm.
We silence the joyful sounds of creation
by our failure to steward with compassion
and care.
Have mercy on us, we pray.
Inspire in us a song of gratitude
that offers hope to a hurting world.
Reorient our focus
so that our eyes and our hearts
are trained on you.

Assurance of God's Grace

For our sake God made the one who knew no sin to be sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. (2 Corinthians 5:21) Hear the Good News: In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Thanks be to God!

Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us also forgive one another. 
The peace of Christ be with you.
Please extend the peace of Christ to all whom you encounter this week.