A Prayer for Forgiveness

A Prayer For Forgiveness
When You Need Forgiveness

Lord, you are a forgiving God. So I come today asking for your forgiveness. Father, my desire is to do your will, to be more like you, and to please you in every way.

Father I know that you hate sin, but I thank you that you love me unconditionally despite the wrong I may do.

I know that it is your desire that I be holy as you are holy. So Father I ask that you would wash me and cleanse me of all unrighteousness.

Forgive me for using my words as weapons instead of for encouragement. Forgive me for any thoughts that caused you shame.

Forgive me if I repaied evil for evil instead of doing good.

Search my heart oh God, and reveal to me anything that is not pleasing to you.

(Take a moment right here and listen to what God reveals to you. If God brings any sin to your mind include it in your prayer)

Thank you Father for forgiving me, for washing and cleansing me. Thank you for loving me even when I fall short of your glory.

Thank you Lord that you keep no record of my wrong. Thank you that I am a new creature through Christ Jesus.

I love you Father and I know that you love me. I will bless your name forever more, Amen.

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A Prayer For Forgiveness
When You Need To Forgive

Lord, you said in your word that I must forgive If I want you to forgive me. So Father I ask you now to heal me of the hurt that I'm feeling. Help me to stop replaying the events over in my mind, and instead think on you.

Father, I realize that you know my pain and your desire is that I be restored.

So Father I give the pain over to you now, for you said I should cast all my cares upon you. Today I lay it down and vow not to pick it back up.

I thank you God that you will walk with me through this process of forgiving. I thank you that you will never leave nor forsake me.

Now Father, I pray for my offender(s) because you said we should pray for our enemies and those who spitefully use us.

I pray that you draw them into a closer relationship with you. I pray your protection upon them.

I pray that you would even prosper them in all that they set their hands to do.

Thank you Father for releasing me from the spirit of unforgiveness. Thank you for continuing to forgive me as I forgive others. Thank you that I hold no bitterness, malice, or resentment in my heart. Thank you that I am whole. In Jesus name, Amen.

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