My sin is ever before me

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you only, I have sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so you are justified when you speak and blameless when you judge.

My sin is ever before me.

My sin is ever before me.

It never goes away, does it?

I long to be clean, to be washed from the filth of all the bad things I do.

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and sustain me with a willing spirit.

Part of me fears that you will do to me what I have always deserved.

Please don't.

I would surely die without you.

I need your forgiveness.

I need your Spirit the way a starving child needs food.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Thank you for your goodness. Now, your goodness is mine, because you have washed away everything bad in me and repleced it with your good Spirit. Now, my spirit is steadfast and one with you. You renew my spirit day by day.

TPJ