Come As You Are
Angels & Saints: A Modern Book of Common Prayer
Call to Prayer
You don’t need to clean yourself up to come to God.
Just come.
Scripture
“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
Hebrews 4:16 (ESV)
Written Prayer
God of mercy,
I bring You my morning self,
messy, scattered, unsure.
I don’t need to pretend in Your presence.
I don’t have to earn my welcome.
Help me rest in the truth:
I am invited as I am.
And I am loved.
Confession & Assurance
Confession
I confess the masks I wear before You.
The polished prayers. The edited emotions.
Teach me to be honest with myself and You.
Not because You need it, but because I do.
Assurance
The grace of God meets you as you are.
But, it will not leave you there.
Reflection Prompt
Where am I hiding from God and why?
Prayer from the Saints
“God loves you as you are, not as you should be. Because nobody is as they should be.”
- Brennan Manning
Closing Benediction
Come freely.
God is already here.
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