Forgive me for my grudges
Well, Lord,
I’m coming to you once again
in confession and repentance.
Forgive me for my resentment,
unforgiveness,
and malice toward people who have hurt me and abused me.
Forgive me for holding grudges,
for obsessing over the wrongs done to me.
I lay all my hurt at your feet.
It’s yours.
You understand.
You can defend me or not.
I know you love me and uphold me.
I know your ways are good and perfect.
I know you will prosper me for your own glory,
not mine.
I know that you will redeem the lies that people spread about me
and the resentment people hold against me.
I don’t have to hold on to my pain or protect my bitterness
so that I feel in control.
I’m not.
So I give it all to you.
My name is “beloved,”
and I belong to you.
That’s what can honestly be said about me.
That’s who you say I am.
Forgive me, Lord, as I forgive those who sin against me.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
“If tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours. But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against so that your heavenly Father will forgive your sins, too.” (Mark 11:24-25)
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