Prayer Of Confession, August 4, 2024
Eternal God, our gracious Father, merciful Christ, and Holy Spirit, we confess that though you have called us to be righteous, we have often been deceived by the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and pride of life. We have believed, and we ourselves have spoken, foolish nonsense, following false promises of freedom from those who themselves are enslaved to corruption. Forgive us, Lord, and set us free once again; overthrow the forces that deceive, oppress, and corrupt your creation and your church. Let the powers of heaven be loosed for the sake of your elect; only let us not look back, that we might not lose sight of your coming kingdom, your glorious reign, that is at once on its way to meet us and already here among us, in our very midst. This we ask in Jesus’ name. Amen