Why do you boast of evil, you mighty hero? Why do you boast all day long, you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God? You who practice deceit, your tongue plots destruction; it is like a sharpened razor. ~ Psalm 52:1-2
Did you make a mistake this week? Say something to someone or do something that you know you probably shouldn’t have? We know we have.
These little mess ups put strains on our emotional health, relationships with others, and they also strain our relationship with God.
“Repent” is kind of a scary word to hear. A lot of the time when you hear the word in context, it’s accompanied by a fear-driven message. But, we have been looking for ways to find the joy of repentance. Turning away from our mess ups toward God and walking his path is a glorious thing!
This Scripture meditation guides us through repentance, and hints at the joy of knowing we are walking with God!
Psalm 51:1-2
1 Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your unfailing love;
according to your great compassion
blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash away all my iniquity
and cleanse me from my sin.
What This Teaches Us about God
His love never ceases (v. 1)
He is compassionate (v. 1)
He can completely forgive our sins (v. 2)
He can renew us (v. 2)
Prayers of Response
God, I know that because you love me, you were saddened when I _________. Dear Father, I praise you for your love and your mercy. Thank you for extending your forgiveness to me by _________.
Prayer Requests
Lord, cleanse me from _________. Strengthen me with your power so that next time, I can be victorious through you. Father, I know _________ (name) is struggling with _________. Please draw them to your incredible forgiveness and lift them up.
Prayers of Readiness
Lord, let your love strengthen me as I apologise to _________ (name) and seek to mend our relationship in this coming week/month. Father, as I go through my week, keep me free from shame and guilt, because I know you have forgiven and cleansed me for _________.
A simple prayer like this can be all we need to get started connecting with God in our Lent journeys. To follow more of our journey through Lent and check out our other Lent devotions click here!
Original content by Reclaim Today. Reshared with permission.
