Thanksgiving In 1 John 1 (May 15)

Thank God for His Forgiveness

Apostle John who enjoys delightful
fellowship with God, desires that
his spiritual children enjoy the same
fellowship & writes IJn telling them
how: God is Light and to be in
fellowship with Him means walking
in the light of His commandments.
God is love, and thus His children
must walk in love. And God is life,
and those who desire fellowship
with Him must possess spiritual
life, which begins with spiritual
birth through faith in Jesus Christ.

Lord, we’ll Confess & You Forgive:
If we claim to be without sin,
we deceive ourselves
and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, He is
faithful and just and will forgive
us our sins and purify us from
all unrighteousness (1 John 1:8-9)
Whoever conceals their sins
does not prosper, but the ones
who confesses & renounces them
finds mercy (Prov 28:13) Amen.

Lord, You say that if we claim
to be sinless we’re only fooling
ourselves; for our old nature
still exists. Give me an attitude
of discernment and humility,
so that when I sin I will know it
and desire to be cleansed of it.
Thank U Lord for Your forgiveness
which removes sins as far as
the east is from the west; and
U remember them no more. Amen

Lord, I confess my sins before You.
Thank You that You are faithful
to forgive them and to cleanse
me from all the effects of them.
If there is sin in my life that I am
no seeing, reveal it to me so that
I can confess it before You and
be purified of all unrighteousness.
For I want to live in the wholeness
of complete forgiveness. Amen.

Lord, give me strength of character
to take responsibility for wrong
actions and not to blame others.
Please forgive me when I’m wrong;
for You promise when I confess
my sins to You, You will forgive
me and cleanse me. And Thanks
for your promise of grace & mercy
when we confess & renounce sin.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.