Prayer

of such a nature as only to be brought before God, they may be wrongs that should
be confessed before individuals who have suffered injury through them, or they may
be of a general kind that should be made known in the congregation of the people.
But all confession should be definite and to the point, acknowledging the very sins of
which you are guilty.—(Testimonies for the Church 5:639.)
Jesus hears the simple prayer for forgiveness.—It is not essential that all shall
be able to specify to a certainty when their sins were forgiven. The lesson to be taught
the children is that their errors and mistakes are to be brought to Jesus in their very
childhood of life. Teach them to ask His forgiveness daily for any wrong that they
have done, and that Jesus does hear the simple prayer of the penitent heart, and will
pardon, and receive them, just as He received the children brought to Him when He
was upon earth.—(Child Guidance, 494, 495.)
Then, children, come to Jesus. Give to God the most precious offering that it
is possible for you to make; give Him your heart. He speaks to you saying, “My
son, My daughter, give Me thine heart. Though your sins be as scarlet, I will make
them white as snow; for I will cleanse you with My own blood. I will make you
members of My family—children of the heavenly King. Take My forgiveness, My
peace which I freely give you. I will clothe you with My own righteousness,—the
wedding garment,—and make you fit for the marriage supper of the Lamb. When
clothed in My righteousness, through prayer, through watchfulness, through diligent
study of My word, you will be able to reach a high standard. You will understand the
truth, and your character will be moulded by a divine influence; for this is the will of
God, even your sanctification.”(The S.D.A. Bible Commentary 3:1162.)
It is very necessary that we should pray in order that we may have strength from
above to see and resist the temptations of the
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