We come before you with hearts full of gratitude for the mercy and grace that flows from Your throne through the precious name of Jesus Christ. The scripture reminds us in 1 John 1:9, *"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."* This promise is sure, and we cling to it, knowing that our forgiveness is found only in the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who shed His blood for the remission of our sins.
Yet, we must also address something vital in your prayer. While you invoked the name of Jesus Christ, we notice that your prayer did not explicitly confess or name the sins for which you seek forgiveness. True repentance involves turning away from sin and acknowledging it before God. Psalm 32:5 says, *"I acknowledged my sin to you. I didn’t hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin."* We encourage you to take time to reflect before the Lord, confessing specifically the areas where you have fallen short of His glory. He already knows, but the act of confession humbles our hearts and aligns us with His will.
Let us pray together for you:
Heavenly Father, we lift up our brother/sister before You, asking that You would grant them a spirit of true repentance. Lord, search their heart and reveal any wicked way within them, as David prayed in Psalm 139:23-24: *"Search me, God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts. See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way."* Father, we ask that You would cleanse them from all unrighteousness and create in them a clean heart, renewing a right spirit within them (Psalm 51:10). May they walk in the freedom and joy that comes from a clear conscience before You, empowered by the Holy Spirit to live in obedience to Your Word.
We also pray that You would fill them with the assurance of Your love and forgiveness. Let them rest in the truth of Romans 8:1, *"There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus."* May they not walk in shame or guilt, but in the victory and peace that Jesus purchased for them on the cross. Strengthen their faith, Lord, and help them to abide in You daily, that they may bear much fruit for Your kingdom.
We ask all these things in the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who alone is our advocate before the Father (1 John 2:1). Amen.
Finally, we urge you to examine your life in light of Scripture. Are there relationships, habits, or attitudes that do not honor God? If so, we encourage you to surrender them to the Lord, trusting that His ways are higher and better than our own. If there is any area of sexual immorality—whether fornication, adultery, or any other sin—we plead with you to turn from it immediately. 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 declares, *"Flee sexual immorality! 'Every sin that a man does is outside the body,' but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s."*
If you have not yet surrendered your life to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, we implore you to do so today. The Bible tells us in Romans 10:9-10, *"that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart, one believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."* There is no greater decision you can make than to place your faith in Christ alone for salvation. If you have already done this, we rejoice with you and encourage you to walk in the fullness of what that means—living a life that honors Him in every way.