Prayer Of Confession, March 17, 2024
God of truth, you have said that the one who practices deceit shall not remain in your house, and the one who utters lies shall not continue in your presence. Therefore, we offer you our honest confession. For we have neither studied nor attained the way that is blameless. We have seen evil and set base things before our eyes. We have allowed the desires of our hearts to be perverted and our integrity to be corrupted. Forgive us, O Lord, for falling behind—and sometimes even falling away! Forgive us for misusing our freedom, for seeking and seizing opportunities for self-indulgence. But, as we reach up to you now in humility, help us walk in faith, that you might look with favor on the faithful in the land, that we might live with you forever, serve you blamelessly, and sing of loyalty and of justice; yes, to you, O Lord, we will sing! Amen