Here’s a prayer of confession inspired by Isaiah 35:
1-10. It comes from the Ministry Matters website.
Prayer
of Confession
Patient
Lord, forgive our lack of faith in your loving power.
We
look around us and all that we see is what we don’t have.
We
fail to notice the daily blessings you lavish upon us.
Clear
our blindness to the needs of others.
Strengthen
us and move us from lame excuses for not serving you.
Help
us to truly listen to one another,
not
with our pat answers ready, but with loving and generous hearts.
Heal
us and make us ready to truly be your disciples.
In
Jesus’ Name, we pray. AMEN.
Words of Assurance
Behold
and believe in the wondrous power and love of God!
It
is poured out for you and for God’s beloved world.
Rejoice
in this good news,
for
it is given especially to you. Amen.
