Our Lord Jesus,
I come before You with a heart that is often divided
caught between what is seen and what is true.
You expose the hardness within me,
the places where tradition and rules have replaced love and mercy.
Forgive me for clinging to empty rituals,
for neglecting the condition of my soul.
Cleanse me, Lord,
not just on the surface, but deep within
wash away the pride, the judgment, the self-righteousness.
Make my heart soft and tender toward You and others.
You show me that what defiles is not what goes into the mouth,
but what comes out of the heart
the bitterness, the anger, the lies.
Help me guard my heart,
to speak words that heal and build up,
to live with hands that serve and love.
You had compassion on the crowds, even when they were weary and hungry,
healing the sick, feeding the hungry.
I bring You my brokenness my weariness, my pain, my doubts.
Touch me with Your healing hands.
Restore my soul, nourish my spirit, renew my hope.
You responded to the cries of the Canaanite woman,
who came with faith despite rejection.
Give me that boldness, Lord,
to come to You with my needs and my faith,
to persist when the world says no,
to trust that Your mercy knows no limits.
Jesus, break through every hardness in my heart.
Help me live in true purity
a purity of love, of mercy, of humility.
I surrender my defenses, my excuses, my pride.
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
Lead me to walk in Your compassion,
to love beyond boundaries,
to live fully in Your grace.
In Your merciful and holy name Jesus. Amen