Prayer of Confession, OT25B

Call to Confession
 
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Proverbs 1:7) Let us confess our foolishness before the Lord, and see the Lord’s mercy.

Prayer of Confession, OT25B
 
For all the times
we have betrayed the trust
you have in us,
and the trust that those we promised to love
have placed in us,
forgive us.
For all the times
we have given less than our best,
failed to live our call,
calculated the risk and decided
not to trust in you,
forgive us.
For all the times
we have taken ourselves too seriously,
hoarded our resources,
and cared only for ourselves,
forgive us.
Open our hearts
to a new way of being,
to a new ideal,
to the promise of perfection
that comes through Christ alone.
Cover us in your grace,
we pray,
and in your righteousness,
redeem our sinful selves.
 
 
Assurance of God’s Grace
 
The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love. Psalm 147:11 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 day.


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