Most Gracious Lord, You have promised to fight for me but I have put a cloud over our covenant when I sin and that causes me all kinds of problems. When I go off on my own to do my own thing, I am declaring that I do not need Your power running interference for me. When I leave You out and trust in myself or others, I reject You and Your place in my life. When You call my name, I turn away and do not respond to Your call. You have provided me with all the words I need to overcome the problems in my life. Even though You want to be responsive, I have been rebellious and cut You off. I am disgraced when I do not submit to You and repent of my sin. The Evil One brings charges against me and I have turned my back on the One who can speak for me. He is my accuser and can confront me because I have no one to plead my case. I walk in darkness and have no light before me.
You who know sin … I come to You with my head hung in shame and ask Your help in separating myself from my sins. Your words produce life in me and fill me with hope. Awaken me from my stupor and open my ears to hear every word You speak. If I submit to Your Lordship, confess my sins, and repent of my sins, I know that You are faithful to forgive me and give me another chance. If You come to my aid, who can stand against me? As my heart reconnects with Yours, I strive to obey the commands You give to me. No longer will I walk without Your light and try to be self-sufficient. For the result of self-sufficiency is torment, loss, emptiness, and heartache. When I place my confidence in my own intelligence, standing, or accomplishments instead of relying on You, I risk great loss when these things wane in my life. I recognize that Your methods sometimes change, but Your love and care do not.
Through confession and repentance, I can reclaim the heirship of those who have faith in You. In so doing, I become alive again and I am clothed in Your righteousness. With You standing with me, I can feel Your power building within me. Surely You will restore Your mercy and grace as we go about fixing the ruins I created by turning my back on what You expect of me. In my return, I will be able to come before You with joy and gladness and sorrow and sadness will pass away. The wasteland that I have created will become a flourishing garden of blessings and favor. I am comforted in the knowledge that Your salvation is forever and Your faithfulness will have no end. Write Your laws upon my heart so I do not reject them in the things I do. I need not fear what the future holds because You are with me and sin no longer controls my life. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
Psalm 32:5 I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord” and he forgave the guilt of my sin.