3/22/16 Pray For Repentence

March 22

Pray for repentance.

“There is no more waiting. The time has come because the kingdom of God is right here within your reach! Stop keeping score! Stop believing your own actions can make you righteous before God. Repent, change your mind about who can save you and believe this Good News I'm telling you. Accept the free gift of God through Jesus Christ.” Mark 1:1 -SPS

Lord Jesus, how we need you!

I couldn't be good enough on my own to earn a ticket to heaven, or even to stand for a moment in The Father's presence. You gave me this gift! I am not perfect, but you cover me with your perfection. I don't have to fear that God will find fault in me. You laid down your life to completely cleanse me from any wrongdoing. Thank you for giving me faith to believe in you!

Lord, I am still bent toward keeping score. I like to add up my “brownie points”. And sometimes I take perverse pleasure in remembering other people's mess ups, so I can look down on them. Oh, Jesus, forgive me, and completely change my thinking so I've repented of this through and through!

You are the only one who has never made any errors. You don't look down on anyone or remind them of their flaws. I want to be like you. I need your Spirit that is living in me to transform me completely.

Finish the job, Holy Spirit! So if I do see one of the children you love taking a step off the correct path, I won't accuse them, but pray for them to receive more of God's life-giving power to live. (John 5:16a -SPS)

Amen.