Reading of the Law of God
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his
might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the
schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but
against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over
this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly
places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to
withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Ephesians 6.10-13
Confession of Sin
Our Father, we confess that we neglect Your command to put
on the armor that You have provided us. We do not take this command seriously
enough and so we pursue it in a half-hearted manner. As a result, we are not
able to stand firm in the evil day. The world watches us as we falter. It
disregards You because of our failures. We ask that you might forgive our sin and
help us to obey this command so that we might make You look good. We pray this
in Jesus’ name, Amen.
Declaration of Pardon
Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over
transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger
forever, because he delights in steadfast love. He will again have compassion
on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into
the depths of the sea. Micah 7.18-19