December 28, 2023

Dear Lord Jesus,

Forgive my lukewarmness for what You have done for me, the pouring of Your blood as the sacrifice for my sins, my sacrificial Lamb, the striking of the Shepherd.

Forgive my fear to follow You always, choosing to instead run from You and Your accusers as in the garden of Gethsemane, choosing less and shame over Your glorious desire of joy and abundance.

Forgive my weakness for when I rely on my own strength, forgoing Your almighty power and light.

Forgive my resistance to surrender it all to You. Forgive my acceptance of a life less than. Less than what You grant so willingly.

Forgive me when I don’t focus on things above, in the heavenly places, instead focused on things below, the false promises, division, and lies, so easily led astray by dark forces that are ruled by Satan.

Forgive me, Lord Jesus, my weakness, Amen.