Wash Me!

"Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Your steadfast love; according to the multitude of Your tender mercy and loving kindness blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly (and repeatedly) from my iniquity and guilt and cleanse me and make me wholly pure from my sin. For I am conscious of my transgressions and I acknowledge them; my sin is ever before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You are justified in Your sentence and faultless in Your judgement. Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; my mother was sinful who conceived me (and I too am sinful). Behold, You desire truth in the inner being; make me therefore to know wisdom in my inmost heart. Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Make me to hear joy and gladness and be satisfied; let the bones which You have broken rejoice. Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my guilt and iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right, persevering, and steadfast spirit within me. Cast me not away from Your presence and take not Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and uphold me with a willing spirit. Then will I teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners shall be converted and return to You..." -Psalm 51

Lord, 

Deliver me. You are the God of my salvation. Open my lips, and my mouth shall flow forth with Your praise. I will sing aloud of Your righteousness. Thank You Lord that You delight in a broken and contrite heart. Thank You for continuing to break me down with sorrow for my sin. I confess the lack of self-control and discipline You desire. I confess my lust for things that are not of You. I confess my need to justify everything I do instead of allowing You to be my Justifier. I confess saying one thing and doing another. I confess my exaggerating or not telling the whole truth. I confess my need to buy things I don't need in order to feel like I am in control. I confess my attitude and laziness. I confess my bitterness and envy. I confess my insecurities and fear about the future. Forgive me for not trusting You. I know who You are. I am so sorry Lord Jesus. Show me Your ways. Guide me in Your truth and teach me. Thank You for never giving up on me. Your grace is enough!