Acts in Prayer: Affirm God’s Presence / Adoration / Confession / Thanksgiving / Seeking for Self / For Others

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“Adoration is the glory we give God for what he is in himself, whereas thanksgiving is the glory we give to God for what He has done for us.” (source)

“First, our past sins are cleansed and forgotten. The Bible says, ‘As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us’ (Psalm 103:12, see also Isaiah 44:22).” (source)

“Sins Against My Fellowman: unkind words and deeds, critical spirit, deceit, lack of forgiveness, spite, malice, hatred, enmity, grudges, unwillingness to be reconciled, dislike of and hatred of some, prejudice, failure to be honest and true in personal dealings, indifference to needs of others, failure to use my influence for God's good.” (source)

“Sins of temperament: selfishness, pride, stinginess, fear, worry and anxiety, cowardice, jealousy, anger and bad temper, impatience and irritability, complacency, vindictiveness, peevishness, and lust.” (source)

“Ultimately, forgiveness means restoration of a relationship with the Father as if the sin had never been committed.” (source)