Dear Lord,
I have been a far poorer Christian than You wanted or I intended. But I am so glad to be a member of the family of Christ, to be saved and to know it as well as I can know anything.
I am honored to be the brother of the rest of Thy redeemed.
I have been a poor example of a preacher for these many years and have not blushed (the way I should) when someone who barely knows me lauds my wonderful Christian life. Nevertheless, I’m so honored to be a pastor and preacher.
I am a sinner and not only in my pre-Christian life. I’ve sinned enough since becoming a believer to disgust my Lord, embarrass my parents, and disqualify me from ever doing anything in the church. Yet, I love the assurance that my sins were dealt with on Calvary and each day, He forgives me.
If my post-salvation sins had not been dealt with on Calvary along with all the others, I’d be in a heap of trouble.