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Curated Prayers of Confession on Cleansing

Find meaningful prayers of confession on cleansing, asking God for grace to love selflessly, forgive fully, and reflect Christ’s love in our lives.

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Featured Prayer

Based on Joel 2:12-13

Pastor: “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.”

People: Rend your heart and not your garments.

Pastor: Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate,

People: slow to anger and abounding in love. 

Pastor: Have mercy on us, O God, according to your unfailing love.

Silence for personal confession

Pastor: Let us return to the Lord our God in confession and repentance, 

People: We confess to You, O Lord, our grievous faults and our willful desire to find excuses for the depth of our guilt.  By our nature, we are unjustly proud; we are consumed with jealousy; and in place of Christian courage we tremble with fear and shame.  Forgive us, Lord, that we may return to You and be covered in Your grace and compassion.