Lent 1 Luke18:13
The prayer for this week comes from a parable Jesus told about a Pharisee and a tax collector praying in the temple. As he tells the story, Jesus compares both the postures and the content of the men's prayers. Jesus tells us that it is the penitent one who is justified before God not the man who was confident of his own righteousness. To read the full story click here.
Let us, those who are not righteous in ourselves, who need the Lord's forgiveness, join with the tax collector in humbling ourselves before God as we pray:
‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’
Luke 18:13b (New International Version, ©2011)
Suggested Exercise:
Each evening as you go to bed take time to confess your sins and ask for forgiveness using this prayer.
Step 1: Ask the Holy Spirit to convict you of sin
Step 2: Confess any sin that comes to mind by saying: "Lord, I have sinned by.... (admit the specific thought, word, or deed).
Step 3: Pray for pardon: "God, have mercy on me, a sinner."
Step 4: Repeat for any other offences that come to mind.
Let us, those who are not righteous in ourselves, who need the Lord's forgiveness, join with the tax collector in humbling ourselves before God as we pray:
‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’
Luke 18:13b (New International Version, ©2011)
Suggested Exercise:
Each evening as you go to bed take time to confess your sins and ask for forgiveness using this prayer.
Step 1: Ask the Holy Spirit to convict you of sin
Step 2: Confess any sin that comes to mind by saying: "Lord, I have sinned by.... (admit the specific thought, word, or deed).
Step 3: Pray for pardon: "God, have mercy on me, a sinner."
Step 4: Repeat for any other offences that come to mind.
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