... in Whom I now thrust my sinful self, body and soul ...

A CONFESSION OF SINS - I

Blessed Lord, 

I confess that in the midst of Your goodness and mercy toward me,

The course of my life and living 

has been turn in rebellion against You and my neighbor.

My eyes are satisfied only 

with what I do not have and cannot have.

My tongue has a taste only 

for those words that judge, hurt, find fault and belittle.

My ears are tuned only

to the sounds of personal praise and commendation.

My hands have a touch only 

for taking and holding.

My feet are fit only 

for running after selfish gain and gratification.

My heart is filled only 

with love of self and all that indulges me.

I am most rightly ready for destruction.

Surely I have sinned against Your Word,

against Your judgments,

against Your promises,

against Your mercies,

and against Your grace.

Surely I have sinned against my own conscience,

and against the holy movements of Your Spirit within me.

Yet I call upon You, for You are merciful and gracious.

Your steadfast love endures forever.

I call to You for forgiveness

because great are Your compassions toward me in Jesus Christ.

I call to You to be gracious to me

because Your mercies never come to an end.

I humbly confess to You, O Lord,

that I am not worthy 

to receive and enjoy 

Your blessed love and forgiveness,

Yet my faith is not in my unworthiness,

nor in my sin,

but in Jesus Christ.

It is He alone who is worthy

and in His great love,

He has united me to Himself

and made me worthy in Him 

to receive the blessings of Your favor.

I am a sinner,

and yet I am Your child in Jesus Christ,

have mercy upon me,

and make we to dwell in Him,

in whom I now thrust my sinful self,

body and soul,

for His saving salvation and protection.

Amen. 

pmwl.