Merciful Father,
I praise You, Creator and Sustainer of all.
Thank You for keeping me and giving me life in Your Son, Jesus Christ—my only hope.

I confess I have sinned in thought, word, and deed,
by what I have done and by what I have left undone.
Apart from Christ I have no righteousness.
Please forgive me. Not by my works, but by Jesus’s cross and resurrection, receive me as right with You.

By Your Holy Spirit, fix my eyes on Jesus.
Make me love Your Word, choose what is right,
speak truthfully and kindly, and serve my family and neighbor.
Keep me from temptation, strengthen me in trial,
and make my everyday work an offering of thanks.

Let me live today out of gratitude for Your grace.
Make me a faithful witness and a servant of Your kingdom.
Give me rest in Christ, and set my hope on the truth
that Jesus died and rose according to the Scriptures to save me from sin.

All glory to You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—one God forever. Amen.

Why this prayer?

• Confession: We tell the truth about our sin (Ps 51; 1 Jn 1:8–10).

• Grace in Christ: We rest on Jesus’ cross and resurrection, not our works (Rom 3:24–26; 2 Cor 5:21).

• Gratitude: We ask the Spirit to help us live holy, ordinary lives as worship (Rom 12:1–2; Gal 5:22–23).

How to use it

Pray it morning and/or evening. Pair it with a short Scripture (e.g., Ps 23; Rom 8). Let Sunday Word and Sacrament feed your weekday praying. Aim for sincerity over perfection—this is about relying on Christ.