Lenten Prayer “My Psalm 313 Restoration” February 25, 2018
Our Father Who art in heaven,
We bless You today for giving us forgiveness
Through the immense work of Your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord.
For through His sacrifice, through Your love,
We have been forgiven and restored by Your mercy.
Like the rain that refreshes us on a hot summer day,
We welcome Your gift that takes us from desperation
To grace.
We did nothing to earn Your merit,
In fact, we’ve done everything wrong!
We have broken every commandment,
Been on the opposite side of each Beatitude,
And have wandered like the proverbial lost sheep.
We’ve been the rich young ruler,
So in love with the world we could not see Yours.
We’ve been the prodigal son, or the elder one,
Neither having a true understanding of Your mercy.
We’ve shouted in the crowd, “Hosanna!”
But abandoned You on the cross.
We’ve said, “I am a true follower of Jesus!”
But failed to tell a stranger, or even a friend
About how You saved our souls
And that we own the Good News.
Again, we kept silent and did not share Your message.
But, we know there is mercy yet for us.
We know You are not finished with us yet.
As long as we pray for You to use us
According to Your will.
We know You will restore the relationship we first had
When we came, totally believing Your promise,
To sit at Your feet and learn of You.
Today, this very day, we pray You will drop on us the dew
Of new-day restoration,
That we may walk each moment in Your Presence
And know You have brought us closer than ever
To home. We love You, Jesus. Amen.
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