Prayer of Confession for Israel's Sins

Faith in Action

A Living Faith in God

A Prayer for an Obedient Faith

Daniel 9:9-14 The Message

9-12 “‘Compassion is our only hope, the compassion of you, the Master, our God, since in our rebellion we’ve forfeited our rights. We paid no attention to you when you told us how to live, the clear teaching that came through your servants the prophets. All of us in Israel ignored what you said. We defied your instructions and did what we pleased. And now we’re paying for it: The solemn curse written out plainly in the revelation to God’s servant Moses is now doing its work among us, the wages of our sin against you. You did to us and our rulers what you said you would do: You brought this catastrophic disaster on us, the worst disaster on record—and in Jerusalem!
13-14 “‘Just as written in God’s revelation to Moses, the catastrophe was total. Nothing was held back. We kept at our sinning, never giving you a second thought, oblivious to your clear warning, and so you had no choice but to let the disaster loose on us in full force. You, our God, had a perfect right to do this since we persistently and defiantly ignored you.

For Reflection

Yes, confession is good for your soul. God knows what you have thought or said and the harms which you have initiated or in which you became complicit in your silence. You confession means that you acknowledge it, recognize its sinful nature, and accept it as a sign of your separation from a righteous path.

Deviating from living as God has intended you to live is part of our human condition. That you recognize your short-comings is essential to maturing in your faith. It is not a sign of failure so much as it is an opportunity to become more perfect in your faith.

Pray

Pray prayers of lamentation.  Confess your sins.  Do not promise to repent; repent in action worthy of your faith.  Perfect your faith by recognizing the things that will separate you from righteousness and become wiser in your choices.

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