Prayer for cleansing Holy and merciful Father I come before You with a heart that longs to be made clean Your word declares in first John 1:9 "If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." Lord I confess every sin known and unknown and I ask for Your forgiveness and cleansing Like David I pray from Psalm 51:2 "Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin." Purge my heart oh God and strip away every impurity every unclean thought motive and desire Your word says in Ezekiel 36:25-26 "I will sprinkle clean water on you and you shall be clean I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you." Lord I receive that promise Give me a heart that delights in purity and walks in obedience Create in me a clean heart oh God and renew a right spirit within me Psal ...