A “Hold Nothing Back” Prayer...

An honest, bold, and “hold nothing back” prayer. When we sin, regardless of what it is, we sin first against God. Why? Because sin is a command from God. It violates His character. The first and most important step we must take in making it right is repentance. That starts with asking God to forgive you first, then whatever action follows with the offendee. It’s not until we are brutally honest with ourselves and admit our wrongdoing to God first, that they road to restoration is possible. If God is not part of your life, it’s impossible to experience true forgiveness. And that lack of peace, people experience that drives them to all kinds of vices, is the very thing that eventually destroys them. Today, come clean with yourself; be honest about what you’ve done. Only then will you be able to come clean with God, and truly experience what it’s like to be truly forgiven. As the Bible clearly states (expressed by the Pharisees of all people), only God can forgive sin.

 Have mercy on me, O God,because of Your unfailing love.Because of Your great compassion,blot out the stain of my sins.2 Wash me clean from my guilt.Purify me from my sin.3 For I recognize my rebellion;it haunts me day and night.4 Against You, and You alone, have I sinned;I have done what is evil in Your sight.You will be proved right in what You say,and Your judgment against me is just.5 For I was born a sinner–yes, from the moment my mother conceived me.6 But You desire honesty from the womb,teaching me wisdom even there. 7 Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean;wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.8 Oh, give me back my joy again;You have broken me–now let me rejoice.9 Don’t keep looking at my sins.Remove the stain of my guilt.10 Create in me a clean heart, O God.Renew a loyal spirit within me.11 Do not banish me from Your presence,and don’t take Your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,and make me willing to obey You.13 Then I will teach Your ways to rebels,and they will return to You.14 Forgive me for shedding blood, O God who saves;then I will joyfully sing of Your forgiveness.15 Unseal my lips, O Lord,that my mouth may praise You. 16 You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one.You do not want a burnt offering.17 The sacrifice You desire is a broken spirit.You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.18 Look with favor on Zion and help her;rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.19 Then You will be pleased with sacrifices offered in the right spirit–with burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings.Then bulls will again be sacrificed on Your altar. Psalms 51