Reading of the Law of God
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Matthew
5.8
Confession of Sin
Our Father, we acknowledge that our hearts are not pure. They
harbor motives that are not right in Your sight. They conceal secrets from
everyone but You. They shelter many sins. We confess to You that we are
convicted by Your Law. We are reminded again that we are sinners. We ask that
You would forgive us our sin. We know that we can ask for this only because of
Jesus. We thank You for our faithful Savior who
gives to us His purity. Amen.
Declaration of Pardon
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned — every
one — to his own way; and the Lord
has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53.6