Scripture:
“Even now,” declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.
— Joel 2:12-13
Return to the Lord. Pour your heart out to Him. Be aware of your sin. Repent. You will find forgiveness and healing that cannot be found living in pride, denial, or self-aggrandizement.
Prayer: Father, forgive me. I am broken and in need of redemption that only You can provide. I offer a repentant heart. I will live with humility. I pray for You to heal me with Your love.
Petition: For our congregation to return to the Lord and confess our collective sins before Him and ask for forgiveness. For us to experience grief over our sin that will lead us to repentance and restoration. Confess the corporate sin of pride, arrogance, desiring our own wills, independence, and needs for control.