PRAYER OF REPENTENCE

 (When God seems far away and your connection has been lost, this prayer will clear the pathway from any unconfessed sins. All have fallen short of His glory, therefore believers must repent daily, as often as sin is realized, and even when it has not been realized!) He is faithful to forgive.

return to me with all your heart….” (Joel 2:12)

 Loving Father, I am sorry for all the ways I have offended You, knowingly or unknowingly.  Ihave sinned in thought, word and deed.  I have sinned inwhat Ihave done, and in what Ihave failed to do.  I come befor you and ask for the grace of a deeply repentant heart.  You know my innermost secrets. I open my hart to you today and ask You to show me the ways I have blocked the flow of your love.  Forgive me, Father, for all my sins, faults and failings.  For all the times I have gone astray and not chosen life, I am deeply sorry.  I repent of lack of faith, acting in fear instead of faith, unbelief in Your goodness, or lack of truly believing in Your love for me.

 I ask forgiveness for sins against purity; lust, fornication, adultery, unclean books, movies, and videos and sexual fantasies, especially _____________.  I turn away from all those activities and I turn to you.  I deeply repent of having an abortion or encouraging someone to have an abortion.  Forgive me, Lord.

 I repent of any compulsive, addictive behavior; drinking, drugs, gambling, sex, food and all additions, especially _________________.  Thank You, Father, for setting me free.  I repent of not taking care of my physical and emotional health; lack of balance in nutrition, rest and exercise; perhaps the unhealthy suppression of emotions.  I make a commitment today to take care of myself.

 I’m sorry for the times I have hurt any other people.  I repent for any stealing, lying, deciving, and defrauding.  I regret any lack of affirming others, brushing people off, coldness, unloving and inconsiderate behavior.  I’m sorry for gossiping, betrayal of confidences and breaches of faith.  I repent of any envy, hatred, resentment, unforgiveness, jealousy, criticizing or judging others, not receiving love in the way it is offered, and withholding expressions of love.  I especially ask forgiveness for ________________.

 I bring before You now, those areas that I am the most ashamed to bring to you; areas that Ihave hidden, such as certain personal habits, secret guilt, dark areas I have previously refused to bring to You.  I bring You all areas about which I am the most ashamed, especially _______________.  Lord, I will no longer hide them from You, or from myself. Today is my day of healing and liberation.

 Loving Father, what else should I bring to You? (be still and listen.)  For these offenses I beg pardon today.  I accept your forgiveness and now share Your forgiveness with others. Thank you, Lord.  Amen

 (Ps 51:10; Ac 3:19; Pr 28:13; 1 Jn 1:19; 2 Ch 7:14; Is 55:7; Ac 2:28; Ps 51:17, Joel 2:12; Eph 5:11; 2  Cor 7:10; Ps 103:3; Ac 13:38; Eph 1:7; Heb 9:14; Ro 12:2; Mic 7:18)