Powerful Prayer of Confession

Father we confess that while You are holy, distinct and separate from all other things, we continue to love the things of this world. 

We confess our affection for what the world has to offer us. 

We confess our pursuit of happiness when You have called us to a pursuit of holiness. 

Forgive us for failing to worship You in spirit and in truth. Our minds are so preoccupied with ourselves that we often attend worship, sing the songs, sit for the sermons then leave unchanged—unmoved—so pre-occupied with the cares of this world that we completely miss the opportunity to come face to face with Your glory. 

Those of us who are leaders even dare to lead worship, teach lessons and participate in ministry plans all apart from You. 

Forgive us, LORD for bringing the world’s ways to the work You’ve called us to. 

Forgive us for depending on our own strength, our own power, our own cleverness and our own skills.

Forgive us for failing to declare our desperate need of You. 

How can we possibly bear fruit that brings glory to You if we aren’t set apart from this world like You are set apart? 

Forgive us Lord, both personally, as leaders at (name of your church), and as Your Church. 

Forgive us for failing to reflect Your glory.