I Can Ask for Forgiveness

12–15 minutes

Center · Stillness

Settle in

Put the phone down. Take one slow breath, and say: “God, I am here. Speak, I am listening.”

Read · The passage

Scripture

He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

Proverbs 28:13, BSB

Learn · Reflection

Reflection

I Can Ask for Forgiveness

Talk · Conversation

Talk about it

Who do you need to go to today and say sorry to, and what is holding you back?

Thank · Gratitude

Give thanks

Today I thank God for someone who forgave me when I spoke without thinking.

Ask · Prayer

Pray together

God, I don't want to hide what I did wrong. Give me courage to say sorry even while I feel ashamed.

Begin · Application

Carry it into the day

Today go to the person you hurt and say it plainly, with no excuses attached: “I'm sorry for the way I talked to you.”

Scripture quoted from the Berean Standard Bible. Public domain (CC0)