Lord, please help me to change - Judith Couchman

LORD. PI.EAS f. HEL P M E T O CHANG Elink calle d repentance . Whe n w e repent o f our sins , we gain th espiritual powe r and purit y that can transfor m us .The preache r Pete r Marshal l kne w this , and i n a n orator yprayer, h e tol d God :I dare t o pra y tha t somethin g wil l happen t o me i nThy presence. Lord , I know I need t o be changed !Forgive m e fo r al l th e intention s tha t wer e bor nand someho w neve r lived . These, Lor d Jesus, are sins ,grievous in Thy sight, grievous even i n mine .And no w I claim Th y promis e t o change me . D othou fo r me what I cannot do for myself. Lead m e int oa ne w tomorro w wit h a new spirit . Cleans e m y heart ,create withi n m e ne w attitudes and ne w ideas , a s onl yThou cans t create them. 1 5May thi s b e our praye r a s we le t th e trut h b e know n an dbegin t o change .EHPERSONAL CHECKPOIN T1. Befor e God, hav e you honestl y assessed yourself ?2. I f not, what keep s you from telling Hi m th e truth ?GOD'S VIEWPOIN TThe psalmis t confesses his sin t o God :Happy is the personwhose sins are forgiven,whose urrongs are pardoned.Happy is the personwhom the LORD does not consider guiltyand in whom there is nothing false.38'