No Other King But Christ: A Prayer of Bernard of Clairvaux

O Lord,
Come quickly and reign on Your throne,
for now often something rises up within me,
and tries to take possession of Your throne;
pride, covetousness, uncleanness, and sloth
want to be my kings;
and then evil-speaking, anger, hatred,
and the whole train of vices join with me
in warring against myself,
and try to reign over me.

I resist them,
I cry out against them,
“I have no other king than Christ!”

O King of Peace,
come and reign in me,
for I will have no king but You!

- Bernard of Clairvaux, 1090-1153

A Prayer of Repentance - Tim Keller

Lord Jesus Christ, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever before believed, but, through you, I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope. I thank you for paying my debt, bearing my punishment and offering forgiveness. I turn from my sin and receive you as Savior. Amen

Psalm 25:16-22 : The Troubled Heart

Turn to me and be gracious to me,
for I am lonely and afflicted.
The troubles of my heart are enlarged;
bring me out of my distresses.
Consider my affliction and my trouble,
and forgive all my sins.
Consider how many are my foes,
and with what violent hatred they hate me.
Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me!
Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.
May integrity and uprightness preserve me,
for I wait for you.
Redeem Israel, O God,
out of all his troubles.
(Psalm 25:16-22 ESV)

Our Deepest Problem Is Internal: A Prayer Of Repentance

Prayer: Lord, We confess that most of us have no knowledge of our deep sinfulness that belongs to us and to which consciously we yield [6]. While the world says that our problems are external, the gospel says that our deepest problem is internal. On the cross, we see that we are so sinful that Jesus had to die for us, but also that we are so loved that he chose to die for us. This year, prick our hearts so that we have a deep consciousness of the danger of our sin so that we cling to your mercy evermore. Amen. - 843 acres - The Park Forum.