READ Leviticus 16
The Day of Atonement.
 
INSIGHT
In spite of God's desire that we be holy, He is fully aware that we will not remain free from sin. But because God loves us and wants to be gracious to us, He provides a way for our sins to be forgiven. In the Old Testament, the nation is cleansed from sin annually on the Day of Atonement. Since Christ has come, we may be cleansed moment by moment—whenever we ask for His cleansing mercy.
 
PRAYER
Offer your praise to the God of redemption through this psalm:
Hallelujah!
Give praise, servants of the Lord;
Praise the name of the Lord.  
Let the name of the Lord be blessed
Both now and forever.  
From the rising of the sun to its setting,
Let the name of the Lord be praised.  
The Lord is exalted above all the nations,  
His glory above the heavens.  
Who is like the Lord our God —
The one enthroned on high (Psalm 113:1-5).
 
Now pray this confession to the Lord to keep your life free from sin and in fellowship with Him:
The Lord is good and upright;  
Therefore he shows sinners the way.  
He leads the humble in what is right  
And teaches them his way.  
Lord, for the sake of your name,
Forgive my iniquity, for it is immense
(Psalm 25:8-9, 11).
 
As you confess your sins, voice your affirmation of God's Word:
If we confess our sins,
He is faithful and righteous
To forgive us our sins and to cleanse us
From all unrighteousness. If we say,
“We have not sinned,” we make him a liar,
And his word is not in us (1 John 1:9-10).
 
As you make your requests known to the Lord, pray for:

• Greater love for the lost
• The work of missions in the continent of Africa
• Your prayer list

 
Now offer this prayer of worship to the Lord:
Now to him who is able to do above
And beyond all that we ask or think  
According to the power that works in us —
To him be glory in the church
And in Christ Jesus to all generations,
Forever and ever. Amen (Ephesians 3:20-21).