Honest Prayer

“I called out to God, softly. ‘Hello? I’m sorry God. I’m sorry I got so confused about You, got so fake. If you want to talk, I’m here now.’

As I lay there, talking to God, being real with Him, I began to feel a bit of serenity. It felt like I was apologizing to an old friend, and the friend as saying it was okay, that he didn’t think anything of it.

I felt a lot of peace.”*

*adapted from Donald Miller, Blue Like Jazz, p.99-100).

How to Dialogue with God, Part 3

Tell God you agree with what He says about sin.

Sometimes you’ll have to say, “I’m sorry. I was wrong. Please forgive me. I don’t want to do that again. I need your help.”

Bonus thought: God is love. We confess. He forgives (from 1 John 4:16; 1:9).

Repentance Precedes Praise

Forgive all our sins and graciously receive us,
so that we may offer you our praises (Hosea 14:2).