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Forgive me for feeling sorry for myself

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Lord Jesus, Please forgive me for feeling sorry for myself. You are great. You are powerful. You are enough. Thank you for your grace and mercy towards me. And help me to love difficult people and remember that I am also one of them. In Jesus' name,  Amen. "And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” ( Mark 11:25 )

I really messed up this week: a prayer of awareness and repentance

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Well, Lord, I messed up this week. I got upset about an injustice that was done to one of my kids-- which of course, felt like an injustice to me-- and I went all Mama-Bear on some well-intentioned people who, however unintentional their behavior was, hurt my child. So I messed up right back at them. I was nice about it, but I hurt them with my well-crafted phrases. I feel terribly convicted, even though what I said and how I said it may not have been so terrible. I don't know anymore. I just know I didn't leave this at your feet. I didn't turn the other cheek. (It's my kid, after all!)-- but I guess you know about that better than I do! I took the bait. I was less than Jesus about the whole thing. I lacked grace and wisdom. Please forgive me for not representing you well. I've reached out to those I've offended-- I've affirmed them and explained myself-- but I guess I need to boldly ask their forgiveness , with more grovelin...