“Lent is a season of preparation and repentance during which we anticipate the death (Good Friday) and resurrection (Easter Sunday) of Jesus. It is this very preparation and repentance – aimed at grasping the intense significance of the crucifixion – that gives us a deep and powerful longing for the resurrection, the joy of Easter.” – Will Walker
As we walk through this season of Lent together as a church family, I will be posting a simple daily prayer of confession for you to use as a prompt for your own prayers of confession. The spiritual practice of daily confession of sin is a vital one for me. I hope these daily posts can help you form a similar practice of forsaking sin and embracing Christ’s mercy that is far, far greater than our sins!
Day 12
Dear Lord God, I cannot count the sins that I have done and am still doing. I have forgotten most of them and no longer feel any guilt. Whatever is in me apart from your grace, is sin and condemned. Thus, I must altogether despair of myself, my works, and my powers. I know not what else to do but to pray for your mercy. My joy and comfort is that you grant this poor sinner the forgiveness of all my sins out of your pure grace. I give you thanks. Amen.
Martin Luther
