Confession of Sin

Below was our confession of sin this morning. I was blessed by it.

Father in heaven, we confess our sin of trying to heal ourselves. Instead of trusting in the death of Jesus Christ, we have tried to work off our guilt and pile up good deeds that outweigh our sins. Quickly frustrated, we have turned to denial and distraction. Instead of trusting in the resurrection of Christ, we have tried to change through our own efforts. We have tried to transform our hearts through sheer willpower. This has left some of us arrogant and the rest of us anxious and depressed. Forgive us for trying to heal ourselves. Forgive us for neglecting your grace. Father, forgive us and heal us, for Jesus’ sake.

Confession of Sin

As we approach this coming Lord's Day it is incumbent upon us to begin preparing ourselves for it. Below is the corporate confession of sin that was confessed at my church last Lord's Day that I found valuable and I have been ruminating on it all this week.

Our father, we have sinned against you by not being content with our lot in life. You have proven yourself faithful over and over again, yet we have had little confidence in your fatherly care. We have not believed in you. We have failed to trust you. We have not leaned on your promise. Indeed, we have been unhappy and discontent with your gifts. We have envied the prosperity of our neighbors. We have coveted that which belongs to others. Father, for these and all our sins, please forgive us for Jesus' sake.