March 4, 2022
Father, I know without a doubt that there are people right here now who are suffering under an immense load of guilt and shame and regret. For some people it’s been eating away at them for years. Let this be the day of their release. Let this be the day of their relief … relief that comes with Your forgiveness.
Now I want to invite you to pray the steps for forgiveness. I want you to say something like this in your mind – just say it to God, in your mind …
Dear God, You know everything about me. You know everything I’m ashamed of. You know my regrets, my mistakes, my habits.
Today, I admit that I need Your forgiveness. I not only admit it, I accept responsibility for it. I’m not going to blame anybody else in my life. I’m not going to make excuses. I’m going to own up to it.
Lord Jesus, thank You for what You did on the cross – for Your body being broken and Your blood being shed – for the cross, where Your blood ran red, and my sins washed white. Thank You for saying, “Father, forgive them.” I do accept Your gift of forgiveness. Please, Lord, help me feel forgiven.
If you sincerely prayed that prayer, then I want to say to you … In the Name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.