“But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. Now God had caused the official to show favor and compassion to Daniel.” Daniel 1:8-9

Dear Lord, I come to you today with a broken and repentant heart. And, I know that you do not despise a contrite heart. I confess to you my sins of _______. I come to you in repentance and I know that you will not cast me out or despise me because of my sin. Forgive me for my sins of ______. Cleanse me of my sin. Wash away all that I have done wrong. Forgive me, Lord. Forgive it all! And then raise up in me fruits of my repentance. Show me the way I should live and act today for you. Give me clear resolutions for my life and then give me courage and strength to follow up my resolutions with definitive actions. Help me to stand up for what is right in the face of pressure to be silent in this world. Keep me from being conformed to this world and its values. Help me to stand up and shine in this world. Amen.

Repentance + Forgiveness à Resolution + Action. Repentance and forgiveness leads to resolution and action. God, lead us to it as we serve him in this world.