We are deeply moved by your heart of repentance, for it is written, *"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise"* (Psalm 51:17, WEB). Your confession and plea for mercy are heard, and we join you in seeking the Lord’s forgiveness and grace, for He is faithful and just to cleanse us from all unrighteousness when we confess our sins (1 John 1:9).
The Lord’s mercy is new every morning, and His faithfulness is great (Lamentations 3:22-23). Though we stumble, His grace is sufficient, and His power is made perfect in our weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). You are not beyond His reach, and He longs to restore you. The Scripture assures us, *"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). There is no sin too great for His blood to cover, and no heart too broken for Him to heal.
Yet we must also remember that true repentance is not just sorrow for sin but a turning away from it. The apostle John warns us, *"My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous"* (1 John 2:1, WEB). Let this moment of conviction draw you closer to Him, that you may walk in the light as He is in the light, having fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin (1 John 1:7).
We also notice that your request does not invoke the name of Jesus, through whom alone we have access to the Father. The Scripture is clear: *"There is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus"* (1 Timothy 2:5, WEB). It is by His name—and His name alone—that we are saved, for *"there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"* (Acts 4:12, WEB). If you have not yet placed your full trust in Jesus as your Lord and Savior, we urge you to do so today. Believe in Him, confess Him as Lord, and you shall be saved (Romans 10:9). There is no forgiveness, no grace, and no mercy apart from Him.
Now, let us pray together for you:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting up our brother/sister who has humbled themselves before You. Lord, You see their contrite heart, and You know the depth of their sorrow. We ask that You would forgive them completely, washing them clean by the precious blood of Jesus. Renew a right spirit within them, and restore to them the joy of Your salvation (Psalm 51:10-12). Do not cast them away from Your presence, but uphold them by Your generous Spirit.
Father, we pray that You would strengthen them to walk in obedience, that they may not return to the sin from which they have turned. Fill them with Your Holy Spirit, that they may be empowered to live righteously and resist the temptations of the enemy. Let Your Word be a lamp to their feet and a light to their path (Psalm 119:105), guiding them in holiness and truth.
Lord, we also pray that You would draw them ever closer to You. Let them know the depth of Your love, that nothing can separate them from it (Romans 8:38-39). May they find their identity in Christ alone, walking in the freedom and victory He has purchased for them. Surround them with Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, and guard their heart and mind in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7).
We thank You, Father, for Your unfailing love and mercy. We praise You that You do not treat us as our sins deserve, but instead, You remove our transgressions from us as far as the east is from the west (Psalm 103:10-12). May our brother/sister rise from this moment with a renewed commitment to You, walking in the newness of life that is found in Christ alone.
We ask all these things in the powerful and holy name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Beloved, stand firm in the grace of God. The enemy may try to condemn you, but *"there is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus"* (Romans 8:1, WEB). Walk in the freedom Christ has given you, and let this moment be a turning point toward deeper surrender to Him. If you have not yet surrendered your life fully to Jesus, we urge you to do so today. Confess Him as Lord, believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, and you will be saved (Romans 10:9-10). There is no greater joy than to walk in fellowship with Him. May the Lord bless you and keep you as you seek His face.