"Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.
When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer.
Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, 'I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.' And you forgave the guilt of my sin."
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Lent is a time to prepare our hearts, minds and souls for the gift of Christ’s sacrifice. This time from now to Easter is about removing the things from our lives which may block relationships from realizing their full potential.
Sin is like a wall between ourselves and others; between our soul and God. By owning, confessing and having a genuine heart of repentance for our sin, we remove the wall. When this obstacle is removed, we have the ability to receive the gift of forgiveness, whether from a friend we have wronged or from God.
Heavenly Father
As we prepare ourselves during this time for the passion of your crucifixion, death and glorious resurrection, help us to know that by taking action and letting the sin we hold in our hearts leave us through owning up to our thoughts, words and deeds, we make ourselves ready to receive You.
God, we pray for the awareness that in You, through the gift of Your Son, we can find peace, grace and mercy for whatever we have done or for whatever we have left undone.
You are glorious God! We thank you for the ways which You change us, grow us and improve us in order that we might serve you with joy and humility.
We ask and offer these things in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
Amen
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