Lord, many of us have been forgiven, years ago. We have walked with you now, with holy joy and confidence, some of us for a quarter of a century, and others for more; yet Lord there may be something between us and you even now, and if there be, “Do not declare me guilty! Let me know why you prosecute me” (Job 10:2).
If you see in your servants any wrong thing encouraged, any evil desire cherished; if there is anything that we delight in that you do not delight in; if we have any habit which grieves you; if in anything we vex your Holy Spirit—our Father, forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us; and then point out to us the trespass, and teach our feet to keep the ways of your commandments, and to trespass no more; for our heart is right towards your statutes and we desire holiness.