LENTEN MEDITATION 2

LENTEN MEDITATION 2--- from Psalm 51

In PEACE+ let us pray to the LORD+

Have mercy upon me, O God,

according to thy lovingkindness:
according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies
blot out my transgressions.

Wash me throughly from mine iniquity,
and cleanse me from my sin.
For I acknowledge my transgressions:
and my sin is ever before me. Psalm 51:1-3

O THOU, Who knowest the thoughts and intents of my heart;

THOU Who cared for me before I was born;

THOU, Who knowest my down-sitting and up-rising…

Hear the cry of my heart as I look at my lack.

With dismay, O LORD, another year has gone by

and I’m not where I should be in discipline, in growth,

in my training for work in your camp.

Forgive my excuses and my self-indulgence.

Forgive my slovenly ways of serving THEE.

Forgive my broken commitments to you, O LORD,

and for being so easily removed from a steadfast discipline.

O look upon the weakness of my nature

and forgive me these things

of which I am sorely ashamed.

O gracious Heavenly FATHER, help me to chasten myself,

so that I need not to be chastened by THEE.

Strengthen me to submit my spirit

to Thy Word and Thy Ways.

Help me to turn away from Self-pleasing

and to no longer follow my own convenience,

but the Example Thy Beloved SON has put before me.

I pray these things in the Life-giving Name of Thy Beloved and Obedient SON, JESUS CHRIST, in Whom THOU wast well-pleased… Who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own Blood.

Worthy is the LAMB that was slain!

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