Here’s a prayer of confession inspired by the
baptism of Jesus by John. It comes from
the Ministry Matters website.
Prayer
of Confession
(Inspired by Mark
1:9-11, Matthew 3:13-17, Epiphany 1C, Luke 3:21-23)
We
are incredibly stubborn, O Lord.
We
have entered the season
in
which Your Light has been given to the world,
your
blessings have been poured out on the world,
and
yet all we can think about is our own problems,
our
own needs, our own desires.
Help
us to desire you, Lord.
Help
us to yearn for your presence.
Pour
your baptismal waters over us again,
cleansing
us from our self-pity and arrogance.
Nourish
and heal us so that we may joyfully serve you.
Wash
away our jealousy, greed,
and
all negative thoughts and behaviors
that
stand in the way of our truly being
the
people you have called us to be.
Again
let us receive the blessings offered in creation,
in
the birth and baptism of Jesus,
and
in the ministry of the saints of light.
We
ask this in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Words
of Assurance
The
love of God is always offered to us,
freely,
joyfully, for all eternity.
Rejoice,
dear friends,
this
is the Good News of our Lord. Amen.
~ posted on the Worship
Connection page of the Ministry Matters website. http://www.ministrymatters.com/worship/article/entry/4549/worship-connection-january-12-2014
