Lord, hear our prayer:

Lord, forgive us our daily acts of faithlessness, the anxieties that cripple our lives and the sense of hopelessness that hinders our growth. Forgive our fear which prevents us from speaking out or from telling the good news of Jesus. Forgive us our weakness which causes us to let you down, and our bitterness which makes it harder for others to find you. Forgive us our hard-heartedness which crushes hope for our neighbors and our self-centeredness which causes you pain. Take hold of our lives all over again. Make us a source of hope, joy and confidence for those who need our faithfulness, and by your Spirit enable us to be beacons of your light and love.

Amen.

Some minor adaptation on some prayers.
David Clowes, 500 Prayers For All Occasions © 2003 by David C Cook Publishing
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