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For Genuine Repentance

Spirit of Truth,
When I recognize both the gravity of my sin and the gravity of my Savior’s sacrifice for my sin, I realize there is no place for a casual relationship with sin in my life. Therefore, I ask you to work in me a penitent heart. Move my repentance beyond apologies to include action. Forgive me for ever trying to pass off repentance as merely uttering the words, “I’m sorry.” Let my contrition be genuine, and let it be reflected by behavior that is not quick to return to sin again immediately after my confession and apology. Instead, let my repentance be the real change you call for from your disciples. Since this doesn’t come naturally to me, cause your Spirit to dwell in me through your Word and Sacrament, stir my heart to sincere daily repentance, and my life to daily display it.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Bring Blessings Through the Fruit of My Repentance

Holy Spirit,
When you work in me a penitent spirit, work in me also the genuine desire to bear fruit in keeping with repentance. While repentance itself is a challenge for my stubborn heart, what follows can also be easily overlooked. When contrition and confession lead me to the cross, where I am flooded with your full forgiveness, allow that renewed spirit within me to be eager to bear fruit that seeks to make right whatever wrong I have committed. Let my cleansed soul find genuine joy in humbly serving anyone I have wronged. In that way, through the process of repentance, reshape the original evil that was done into something beautiful and good in the end. Take what was bad and turn it to what is beneficial, bestowing your blessing on many along the way. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.