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To Be Excited to Forgive Others

Forgiving Lord,
Make me eager to forgive. You’ve entrusted to us the authority to forgive others who are sorry for their sin, and to warn those who aren’t that they are forfeiting your forgiveness. This is no small responsibility! Neither is it optional, since you build your Church on the gracious forgiveness that you extend to and through believers. You paid for all sin, not so that we would relish the times to refuse forgiveness for those with no remorse, but to delight in the privilege of announcing forgiveness to sorry sinners. Do not let me ever be the one to clog up the funnel of forgiveness you long to lavish on all people. Instead, grant me great joy in every opportunity to announce the peace of your forgiveness.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

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To Work Repentance in the Impenitent

Heavenly Father,
Sundays are sacred. Your desire is to serve believers with your grace and forgiveness that flows from Word and Sacrament when we gather for worship. For that reason, we rejoice over everyone who shows up in your house. 

But each one of us brings our own unique baggage and burdens with us. This morning I pray for those who are carrying the weight of unconfessed sin. Let your law expose their impenitence today. No matter the reason behind it, whether they are in the realm of shame and despair over their sin, or closer to hardened indifference, work in them contrition over their sin that prompts repentant confession. Then, when they humbly and penitently lay their sin at your cross, direct the eyes of their faith to your empty tomb, to assure them that your Resurrection guarantees them grace and forgiveness. Renew their hearts and lift up their spirits with the joy of salvation and the gratitude-fueled desire to put their sin behind them and walk with you.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.