THE DAY OF ATONEMENT

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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:
Praise the Lord!
Praise, O servants of the Lord,
Praise the name of the Lord!
Blessed be the name of the Lord
From this time forth and forevermore!
From the rising of the sun to its going down
The Lord's name is to be praised.
The Lord is high above all nations,
And His glory above the heavens.
Who is like the Lord our God? (Psalm 113:1-5).

Now pray this confession to the Lord to keep your life free from sin and in fellowship with Him:
Good and upright is the Lord;
Therefore He teaches sinners in the way.
The humble He guides in justice,
And the humble He teaches His way. . . .
For Your name's sake, O Lord,
Pardon my iniquity, for it is great (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 just to forgive us our sins
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that 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 exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen
(Ephesians 3:20-21)