Remember Your mercies, O Lord, and show me the way back to You. Guide me to Your truth so I can find my way. I feel alone and I long to hear the comfort of Your voice and feel the gentle touch of Your hand. A misstep here and a misstep there has caused me to fall into an abyss from which I cannot escape. Keep me from falling into the traps set by my own passions and redeem me for service to You. Put forth Your hand and lift me from the mire in which I am stuck. Hear my cries, see my tears and know the true sorrow I feel in my heart. In Your compassion and forgiveness, set me again on high ground where I can see my enemies approaching from a long ways off. Cleanse my eyes so I can see You more clearly … wash my hands so I no longer use them to sin … and, purge my heart so I do not offend You any longer.
The things that have choked You out of my life have come about because of my indifference and neglect. I neglected to maintain holiness in my life and I wonder why weeds of discontent, failure and sadness flourish in the garden of my life. Through my indifference, I have chosen paths that lead to a dead end. I have embarked on journeys without ever consulting my road map (Your Word). I take off alone instead of inviting You to be my traveling companion. I have preferred self over being selfless as You did. I have pursued self-pleasure and the things of the world rather than seeking Your Kingdom. I miss Your comforting words and guiding hands. I drift through life without a meaningful purpose or goal. How did I miss the mark so badly? How did I wonder so far from Your love? Is there any hope that I can work my way back to You?
I know that You have said that a workman must be worthy of his wages and I must labor in Your vineyard in order to reap the fruit of Your holiness. Through my labors in righteousness, I will show You my dedication to producing the things You want from my life. I know that my works cannot save me, but surely I have been redeemed to do the things You want accomplished on this earth. I know that as I draw closer to You, You will draw closer to me. Not only will You help me do what is right, but You will also give me the will to do it. By the power of Your sacrifice, I have become an acceptable offering. Renew me through Your grace and help me walk undefiled in Your ways. I give You praise for the kindness and wondrous deeds You’ve done on my behalf. You have satisfied my hunger with good things and quenched my thirst for more of You. As each day passes, I find myself working my way back to You. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the Lord, and He will have mercy on Him … for He will freely pardon.