Repentance for immorality
Lord God, we have defiled the land with divorce, with abominable sexual
practices such as homosexuality, incest, fornication and prostitution (Jer.3:1-3;
Rom.1:26,27; Lev.18:23). We confess that our generation are filled with all
unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness,
full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and evil-mindedness. There are backbiters,
haters of God, violent and proud people, boasters, inventors of evil things,
disobedient ones to parents; undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving
and unmerciful people. (Rom.1:29,30) Even in the Church we confess that we
have defiled our bodies with immorality and as such have defiled the temple of
the Holy Spirit. (1Cor.6.18-20)
If You, Lord, should mark our iniquities, who could stand? But there is
forgiveness with You, so that You may be feared. (Ps.130:3,4) Yes, to the Lord
our God belongs mercy and forgiveness, though we have rebelled against You.
(Dan 9:9) We humble ourselves before You, and ask that You will guide us in
justice and teach us Your ways. (Ps.25:9) Help us to not live according to our
fleshly desires, but to put to death the deeds of the body through Your Spirit.
(Rom 8:13) We want to learn to walk in the Spirit so that we will not fulfil the lust
of the flesh. (Gal.5:16-26) Help us to keep our conduct honourable amongst the
unbelievers so that they may see our good works and glorify You. (1 Pet.2:11-12)
Forgive us for being carnally minded, and help us to set our minds on the things
of the Spirit so that we may please You. (Rom.8:5-8) We plead with You to
transform us by renewing our minds through Your Word, so that we will not be
conformed to this world, but may prove what is the good and acceptable and
perfect will of God. (Rom.12:2)Lord God, we have defiled the land with divorce, with abominable sexual
practices such as homosexuality, incest, fornication and prostitution (Jer.3:1-3;
Rom.1:26,27; Lev.18:23). We confess that our generation are filled with all
unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness,
full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and evil-mindedness. There are backbiters,
haters of God, violent and proud people, boasters, inventors of evil things,
disobedient ones to parents; undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving
and unmerciful people. (Rom.1:29,30) Even in the Church we confess that we
have defiled our bodies with immorality and as such have defiled the temple of
the Holy Spirit. (1Cor.6.18-20)
If You, Lord, should mark our iniquities, who could stand? But there is
forgiveness with You, so that You may be feared. (Ps.130:3,4) Yes, to the Lord
our God belongs mercy and forgiveness, though we have rebelled against You.
(Dan 9:9) We humble ourselves before You, and ask that You will guide us in
justice and teach us Your ways. (Ps.25:9) Help us to not live according to our
fleshly desires, but to put to death the deeds of the body through Your Spirit.
(Rom 8:13) We want to learn to walk in the Spirit so that we will not fulfil the lust
of the flesh. (Gal.5:16-26) Help us to keep our conduct honourable amongst the
unbelievers so that they may see our good works and glorify You. (1 Pet.2:11-12)
Forgive us for being carnally minded, and help us to set our minds on the things
of the Spirit so that we may please You. (Rom.8:5-8) We plead with You to
transform us by renewing our minds through Your Word, so that we will not be
conformed to this world, but may prove what is the good and acceptable and
