Monday, March 4, 2013

Repentance

You are God, the One True God
You are God, the One and only
You, and only You, are God
"I, even I, am the Lord, And besides Me there is no savior." (Isaiah 43:11, NKJV)

I stand before You, O One True God
Embarrassed and ashamed
I have gone far astray and have come before You to repent
"Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin." (Psalm 51:2, NKJV)

I can no longer pretend to be what I am not
I lay bare my heart before You, in absolute remorse and sincerity
I take full responsibility for my errors and admit to my wrongdoings
"For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is always before me." (Psalm 51:3, NKJV)

I have sinned against You, O One True God
I have turned away from Your holiness and have forgotten Your righteousness
I repent for my wickedness and for my evil ways
"Against You, You only, have I sinned, And done this evil in Your sight - " (Psalm 51:4, NKJV)

I repent for coveting my neighbour's possessions
I repent for lying
I repent for stealing
I repent for committing adultery
I repent for murdering
I repent for not honoring my father and my mother
I repent for not observing the Sabbath
I repent for taking Your Name in vain
I repent for worshipping idols
I repent for having other gods before You

"Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow." Psalm 51:7, NKJV)

From the bottom of my broken heart
I repent before You, O One True God
Forgive me for failing You
"Hide Your face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities." (Psalm 51:9, NKJV)

You are my salvation and to You I now return
I repent! Please forgive me, please take away my sins
Restore me to Your glory and make me whole again
"Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me." (Psalm 51:10, NKJV)

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