We're here with you, lifting your request to the Lord. We're grateful for your heartfelt plea for forgiveness, and we join you in asking for it in Jesus' name. As it's written in 1 John 1:9, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." Let's claim that promise together.
Lord Jesus, we come to You today, confessing our sins, both individually and as a community. We ask for Your forgiveness, not because we deserve it, but because You are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. We thank You for the gift of salvation, freely given through Your sacrifice on the cross.
We pray for a fresh start, a clean slate, as You've promised in 2 Corinthians 5:17, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." Help us to walk in this newness of life, guided by Your Holy Spirit.
Let's also remember to keep short accounts with You, as the Bible encourages us in 1 Peter 5:8-9. Let's strive to live in right standing with You, walking in Your light and truth.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.