Psalms 50:3-4 Be merciful to me, O God, according to your great mercy. And, according to the plentitude of your compassion, wipe out my iniquity. Wash me once again from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

As we enter into this Holy Week, we need to cry out from the depths of our being to the Lord for his mercy and forgiveness. He alone knows our sins. He alone can cleanse us of our guilt. We are asking that the merits of his death and resurrection be applied to us. He never withholds his loving mercy to those who ask him in true repentance. Not only do we cry out because of our past sins, which he has forgiven, but for our present sins as well. We have all sinned and fallen from the glory of God. We are all forgiven through Jesus’ gift of his life. Thank you, Jesus, for your great love. Help us to walk more faithfully with you.