Prayer of Confession: Sharing the Good News


Here’s a prayer of confession, followed by words of assurance, inspired by Isaiah 61:1/Luke 4:18-19. They were written by Rev Gord, and posted on Worship Offerings.

 

Prayer of Confession

 

God, you share with us words of hope, words of Good News.
But sometimes we are unable to hear them

because the source is too familiar.
You call us to share the Good News with those around us.
But sometimes we are unable to share,

because the people know us too well.
You encourage us to send messengers to other places

where they will be heard better.
But we can be jealous,

wanting the Good News to be for us, not them.

In the multitude of ways we can and have subverted

your message of freedom and healing,

in all the ways we have kept the Jubilee year from happening,
we have left the path of true wisdom

and call upon your Grace to lead us back on track. 


...time of silent prayer...


Words of Assurance

 

This is the time of God's favour,

God's grace continues to proclaim

release to the captives,

sight to the blind,

Good News to the poor

and freedom to the oppressed.

 

We live as loved, forgiven and free people

through the grace of God!
Hallelujah! Amen.  

~ posted by Rev Gord on his blog, Worship Offerings. http://worshipofferings.blogspot.ca/