Prayer Of Confession, May 19, 2024
Eternal God, holy and righteous, your church has been promised to your Son, Jesus Christ. Yet, as Eve was deceived, so we too have been led astray from sincere devotion to Christ. You are right to feel divine jealousy. There are those who proclaim other gospels than the one gospel of Jesus Christ. There are those in your church have submitted to these all too readily. You spurn all who go astray from your statutes; for their cunning is in vain. Yet your decrees are wonderful; therefore, mindful of our weakness, we long for your commandments and thirst for your saving Spirit. Guide us that iniquity may never have dominion over us. Uphold your penitent people according to your promise, that we may live and thrive in your presence. Let not our hope in you be put to shame. Deal with your servants according to your steadfast love, and give us understanding. Make your face shine upon us, and teach us the way to eternal life in Jesus Christ. Amen