As some of you know, I preach at the United Church as they don’t have a permanent minister. I share the duties with a few other Ladies. I do enjoy going there and preaching. In the service I do, there is a part for the Invitation to Confession. I absolutely love this and I would like to share it with you.
We come before you aware that all of us fall short of your glory, we all make mistakes. We all struggle to love like Jesus. We often hurt one another-sometimes deliberately, sometimes by accident. God of deep forgiveness hear our prayers. Forgive us. Lord forgive us for the times when we put ourselves before you and the good of others. Forgive us for the times when we damage ourselves through thoughts and actions. God of deep forgiveness hear our prayers. You ask us to love God, love neighbour and love ourselves. Forgive us for the times when we fall short of your good desires. We approach you knowing that you are God who forgives. We are grateful that in and through the sacrifice of Jesus we can be forgiven and reconciled with you and with another one. Thank you for the peace that comes with that promise. God deep forgiveness hear our prayers.
It is jammed packed with so many lessons. I am going to go further into it, but that will be another post.
Have a wonderful day
Lorie
