We understand that you're seeking help from God and looking for a solution for past actions and inactions that are affecting you and others today. We appreciate that you ended your prayer with "in Jesus' name, Amen." This is biblical, as Jesus Himself said, "Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you will ask anything in my name, I will do it." John 14:13-14 WEB.
Let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up this person who is seeking Your help. Lord, they are burdened by past actions and inactions, both their own and those of others, which are still affecting them today. We ask for Your forgiveness, healing, and restoration.
Father, Your Word says, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9 WEB. We confess these past actions and inactions to You and ask for Your cleansing and forgiveness.
We also know that You are the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from You. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 WEB. We ask for Your comfort and healing, not just for this person, but for all those affected by these past actions and inactions.
Help them to move forward, not dwelling on the past, but living in the freedom and newness of life that You provide. "Therefore we also, seeing that we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith." Hebrews 12:1-2 WEB.
We ask this in the powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
We encourage you to hold firm to the promise that God is faithful and just to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness when we confess them to Him. Trust in His forgiveness and do not let the past hold you back from the future God has for you. Keep your eyes on Jesus and run the race set before you with patience and endurance.