Grace for the Repentant Heart
Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Sovereign and holy God, we confess that we have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed.
Though Christ is our rightful King, we have resisted His rule and followed our own desires. We have praised You with our lips while our hearts have been far from You.
Like the crowds in Jerusalem, we are quick to celebrate You when it suits us and slow to trust You when You call us to suffer and obey.
Have mercy on us, O Lord. For the sake of Christ, who was crucified for sinners, forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Subdue our rebellious hearts, and bring us gladly under the reign of Christ our King. We ask this in His name. Amen.
Isaiah 53:5-6, Romans 8:1-2
He was pierced for our transgressions; He was crushed for our iniquities. Upon Him was the chastisement that brought us peace. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way. And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. By his wounds we have been healed.
So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.
- Blessed Assurance by Fanny Crosby, Jonathan Smith, Logan Cain, Madison Cain Johnson, Phoebe Knapp, and Taylor Cain Matz
