Prayer Of Confession, November 17, 2024
O Lord , do not spurn us forever; do not forget to be gracious. Let not your steadfast love cease or your promises go unfulfilled. For we are troubled by the state of the world, and dismayed that the world’s troubles reflect the troubled state of the church and, indeed, our own souls. Forgive us, Lord , for seeking peace and respite, reconciliation and salvation, in places where they are not to be found. Forgive us for our rebellious ways, which required the death of your Son. Forgive us for the ways in which we continue to rebel. Teach us, O Lord , how to order our lives through humble submission to your ways—holy and righteous, yet gracious and loving—which are the sure sign of your kingdom. And may your kingdom soon come to earth and be manifestly established under the lordship of Jesus Christ our Savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, both now and forever. Amen