Daily Prayer - Confession time

Good Wednesday morning, my friends.
 
*Note: I will be out of town the rest of the week so my next message will not be until next week.
 
The Bible tells us to confess our sins to Him and be forgiven, and to confess to one another and be healed.  The prayer below is an opportunity to take ownership of how we have fallen short of the glory of God and to make open confession to Him.  The point is not to beat ourselves up, but to remind us of His amazing grace.

Some of these confessions really hit home with me.  And I expect there will be some that the Holy Spirit will tweak your heart on as well.  Pay special attention to those.

Grace and peace and forgiveness be yours,
Bruce
 
 
 
I confess to being a jerk while driving.
Lord, have mercy.
 
I confess to eating too much because I can.
Lord, have mercy.
 
I confess to giving too little because I can.
Lord, have mercy.
 
I confess to losing my temper with children...and adults.
Lord, have mercy.
 
I confess to the selfishness of wanting to be noticed and admired.
Lord, have mercy.
 
I confess to smugness and self-righteousness.
Lord, have mercy.
 
I confess to being ungracious and unmerciful toward others.
Lord, have mercy.
 
I confess to enjoying comfort and plenty as if I am entitled to them.
Lord, have mercy.
 
I confess to lustful glances and unclean thoughts.
Lord, have mercy.
 
I confess my envy and jealousy.
Lord, have mercy.
 
I confess my impatience and insensitivity.
Lord, have mercy.
 
I confess my covetousness.
Lord, have mercy.
 
I confess my hypocrisy.
Lord, have mercy.
 
Thank you for your promised forgiveness
and the cleansing and restoration that is mine in Christ Jesus,
amen.
 
(Posted by Hoss in http://bobhostetler.blogspot.ca/2013/12/a-confession.html)