“Lord, grant us the strength to replace our shortcomings with humility and generosity of spirit.”
“Lord, where we have wrongly judged others unfairly, or held prejudice against people, we ask you to help us change and to send us forgiveness.”
“Crucify Him! Crucify him! Why? What harm has this man done? I have found no case against him that deserves death. But they kept on shouting, demanding that Jesus be crucified. Pilate handed Jesus over to them to deal with as they pleased.”
“Lord, teach us not to judge or harbor any unkind thoughts towards others. We can understand so little, and our judgment will always be biased by motives of jealousy, greed, or pride. Help us to instead recognize our own faults, but allow us to see ourselves as others see us, and especially as you see us.”
“May we never forget the depth of Jesus’ love for us, as he repeatedly forgives our sins which brought about his death.”
“Lord, if it is your will, please lay my cross on me gently, and grant me the strength to carry it bravely, with you, and for your love.”
“Empty me Beloved Lord, of all thoughts except those that will bring me to a deeper understanding of what you endured for my sake.” (SOTC)
“Lord, I offer myself and my small journey for all those who today still cause you agony, by perpetuating the rejection you suffered as God-made-Man.”
Our Lenten Journey – we will persevere to the end.
As we reflect on the Fourteen Stations of the Cross in memory of Jesus’ passion, may each step lead us closer to his death for our love, so that with each step we may die more to self.
For the sake of Your name, O Lord forgive my iniquity, for it is great. Psalm 25:11
“Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving kindness, according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name.”
Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me of secret faults O God. Psalm 19:12
“Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be free of guilt and innocent of great sin.”
“Search me, O God, and know my heart today; try me, O Savior, know my thoughts, I pray. See if there be some wicked way in me; cleanse me from every sin and set me free.”
“I praise thee, Lord, for cleansing me from sin; fulfill thy Word and make me pure within. Fill me with fire where once I burned with shame; grant my desire to magnify thy name. Lord, take my life and make it wholly thine, fill my poor heart with thy great love divine. Take all my will, my passion, self, and pride; I now surrender; Lord, in me abide.”
Help us Lord, to be tempted and not fall into sin. Amen!
Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan; come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations, and as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save, through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen. (BCP
“Do no sinful action, speak no angry word; you belong to Jesus, children of the Lord. Christ is kind and gentle, Christ is pure and true, and his little children must be holy too.”
“There’s a wicked spirit watching round you still, and he tries to tempt you to all harm and ill. But you must not hear him, though it’s hard for you, to resist the evil and the good to do.” This was one of my favorite Sunday School hymns and is so appropriate for the Lenten Season.