Tag: Path

Prayer of confession

Almighty God,
Creator of the heavens and earth,
we confess that we do not always live into
the message of hope and salvation,
the promise of eternal life.

We live in ways that make the here and now
more important than the future.

We live in ways that put ourselves and our own success first
over the needs of others and the long-term needs of the world.

Forgive us for our selfish ways and call us into the path of Christ,
who humbled himself and gave himself up for us on the cross,
so that death might be no more
and that all can share in the joy of salvation and eternal life,
through Christ Jesus our Lord.
Amen.

 
~ written by Rev. Mindi, posted on re:Worship

From the blog
Prayer poem: Not unless
On the road affirmation
In the school of prayer with Michael Mayne
 

Prayer of confession

Almighty God,
You have set before us the path
but we have wandered on our own
to try to find our way.

Sometimes we are like toddlers
and we hear Your call and come back.

Other times, we are children testing boundaries,
ignoring Your call until fear finally makes us look back.

And still other times we are full of youthful rebellion,
demanding to be cut loose and set free,
not knowing how much we still need
to seek Your wisdom and guidance.

But most of all, too often we think we are adults
and have figured it all our and know our own way,
only to stumble and stray so far.

Remind us, parental God,
that we are always Your children,
that we are never fully grown up in Your sight,
that we always have much to learn.

Help us to seek You every day,
to acknowledge that we need Your wisdom and guidance,
and help us to return to the path and walk with You.
In the name of Christ,
who is our companion on this journey of faith, we pray.
Amen.

~ written by Rev Mindi, and posted on re:Worship

From the blog
On the road affirmation
Turn to the light
In the school of prayer with Ignatius of Loyola