Personal Prayer
Praise God for the forgiveness of sins. Give thanks for God’s marvelous promise that “if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 Jn. 1:9). Confess your sins to God. Commit yourself to living in the joyous assurance that your sins are, indeed, forgiven (Ps. 103:3). Ask God to help you sincerely forgive others who have wronged you (Mt. 6:12).

For Your Family and Friends
Every family experiences the effects of sin. Pray that forgiveness will be a common practice in your home and that family members will be quick to forgive offenses both small and large because of Christ.

For the Church
Thank God for those in your congregation who reach out to the disadvantaged. Pray for those who are afflicted in body and soul and for those who care for them.

For the Kingdom
Ask God to ease the tension of racial conflict in our cities and on some campuses. Pray for repentance and forgiveness to heal neighborhoods and communities. Ask God to protect and empower believers who are working for reconciliation.

For People to Know Jesus
Name one unsaved person you know. Pray that he or she will “repent and be baptized . . . in the name of Jesus Christ” so that his or her sins may be forgiven (Acts 2:38).