Spurgeon's Prayer: Confessing and Seeking Cleansing

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
— 1 John 1:9 (BSB)

Repentance grows as faith grows. Do not make any mistake about it—repentance is as much a mark of the Christian as faith is.
— Charles Spurgeon

Gracious Lord, we come before You in humble confession of our sins. We are not worthy of even the smallest of Your mercies. Yet, we know that Your forgiveness is according to the riches of Your grace, and for that, we praise You. We confess that we have not lived up to the high calling of being Your children, and we ask for Your forgiveness.

Lord, if any cloud has come between us and You, we ask that You remove it. If, in our journey through this world, we have picked up any stains, we ask You, dear Savior, to wash our feet. Cleanse us with Your precious blood, and assure us of Your promise: "You are clean every whit." Let us know that there is no condemnation, no separation from You.

We thank You for the assurance of Your cleansing power. You have removed our sins, both in their ability to destroy us and in their power to separate us from You. Lord, help us enter into full fellowship with You today. We want to walk in the light, as You are in the light, and enjoy the sweetness of communion with You.

As we confess our sins, we also rejoice in Your forgiveness. You are faithful and just to forgive and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Lord, keep us close to You today, free from sin, and filled with the joy of Your salvation.