Johnson: for forgiveness

Sunday, September 26, 2021
    Commemoration of Wilson Carlile, Priest, Founder of the Church Army, 1942
Meditation:
    [Jesus:] “If you love me, you will obey what I command. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever—the Spirit of truth...”
    —John 14:15-17 (NIV)
Quotation:
    Almighty and most merciful Father, whose clemency I now presume to implore, after a long life of carelessness and wickedness, have mercy upon me. I have committed many trespasses; I have neglected many duties; I have done what Thou hast forbidden, and left undone what Thou hast commanded. Forgive, merciful Lord, my sins, negligences, and ignorances, and enable me, by thy Holy Spirit, to amend my life according to thy Holy word, for Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen.
    ... Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), Prayers and Meditations, London: Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1806, p. 191 (see the book)
    See also John 14:15-17; Matt. 6:12; Luke 18:13; 1 John 1:9
Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, prompt me more towards repentance. CQOD    Blog    email    RSS
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