“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 20
Dear God, in your presence I confess myself a great sinner. The Ten Commandments would cast me directly into hell. But your precious Gospel teaches me that it is the highest wisdom to know and believe that out of your love, you are merciful through Christ, and you help poor and condemned sinners. Therefore my confession of faith and my confession of sin is this: “I am indeed a sinner, but God is merciful to me.” I was your enemy, but you made me your friend. I was condemned, but you desired that I be blessed and made an heir of heaven. Indeed, this is your will. You have permitted this truth to be preached to me and have commanded me to believe, for the sake of your Son whom you have given to me. Amen.
Martin Luther
