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some prayers
here are some prayers you may find helpful. they are only examples, but they are examples which many people have found useful.prayer of commitment to Jesus
heavenly Father, i am sorry for the things i have done wrong in my life. [take a few moments to ask for forgiveness for anything in particular that is on your conscience]. please forgive me. i now turn away from everything which i know is wrong.thankyou that you sent your son, Jesus, to die on the cross for me so that i could be forgiven and set free. from now on i will follow and obey him as my lord.
thankyou that you now offer me this gift of forgiveness and your Spirit. i now receive that gift.
please come into my life by your holy Spirit to be with me for ever. through Jesus Christ, our lord. amen.
the Lord's prayer
our Father in heavenhallowed be your name
your kingdom come
your will be done on earth as it is in heaven
forgive our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us
save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil
for the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours
now and forever, amen
the grace (a prayer of blessing for other people)
the grace of our lord Jesus Christthe love of God
and the fellowship of the holy Spirit
be with us all, evermore, amen