Prayer

Did Jesus say that He came for everyone who was good and righteous No, He came for sinners.

As we discussed earlier in the lesson, the first step to being righteous in God’s eyes is to admit we are sinners and need Jesus’ help. This is the key that unlocks the door to forgiveness. 

In our prayer time, I would like everyone to please stand. We are going to take that first step to being forgiven. It doesn’t matter if you have been a long-time follower of Jesus or if you are still thinking about that decision. We all sin and need forgiveness every day; not only for the things we may have done, but also for things that we should have done but we didn’t! 

Let’s close our eyes for a moment and confess silently to God anything that you believe you have done, or not done, that is displeasing to Him. Allow children time to pray. Now, with all eyes still closed, take a small step forward and then ask God for His forgiveness through His Son Jesus. Children respond.

You may open your eyes. In 1 John 1:9. I am going to read what just happened. 

But if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.  

If you sincerely asked God to forgive your sins, you are cleansed, and your sin is removed!

Jesus wants us to come to Him whenever we sin. We don’t have to wait until we are in church! He does not want us to hide and feel guilty; He wants to cleanse us and set us free!