Asking Forgiveness in Jesus' Name?

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I always feel uncomfortable and guilty at asking God to forgive my weaknesses, failings and sins in Jesus name. It is because having thought about how I have offended or sadden God, I think about the fact that I have also done the same to Jesus and added to the weight of His cross. I have also sinned and separated myself from the Holy Spirit and the church community as well. So it seems odd that having hurt Jesus, I say (and am) sorry and in the same breath I am calling on Him when asking God’s forgiveness. It seems perverse, like slapping someone in the face, saying sorry and then asking them to help on a daily basis.

I know that it is essential to undertake an examination of conscience daily, repent and ask for forgiveness as it isn’t possible to have the Sacrament of Reconciliation every night. For me, it seems right that having thanked God for the blessings in the day, I should consider how I have responded to His love and blessings. It just seems ungrateful and awkward to ask God, the Holy Spirit and Jesus to forgive my sins in the name of Jesus.

Does anyone else have the same problem, or better still, how do they deal with this.
God bless you.
 
I ask for forgiveness in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit…

God bless you also!
 
Jesus wants your reconcilliation as much as you do. More so, actually. So, no, it isn’t ungrateful to ask for it. Though it is normal to feel bad when you realized you’ve offended God.
 
Our Lord Jesus Christ loves it when people implore His great mercy. Read Saint Faustina’s Diary and the Divine Mercy pamphlets. Jesus says, “The greater the sinner, the greater the right he has to My mercy” (Diary, 723). Show Jesus all of your love and ask Him graciously for His forgiveness; He will be more than glad to give it to you. May God bless you.
 
I can understand what you are saying and I would agree with you except for one thing,
it is Jesus. The love he has for us is immeasurable and it would offend him more if we didn’t ask because then all his suffering is for naught. It would tell him in another way that we reject his love. For love is forgiveness.

A similar idea is also applied to Holy Communion. Centuries ago the Jansenists held that we are not worthy to receive the body and blood of Jesus. Well anyone and everyone knows that. Who could possible be worthy to receive the Son of God. But one important truth is overlooked at just looking at this unworthiness, and that is, that Jesus himself wants to be with us and to feed us as his children. It is his own desire of love and we would disappoint him badly if we said no to him. It isn’t about self worthiness, but about love.

God is love. John
 
QUOTE=fred conty;11197117]I can understand what you are saying and I would agree with you except for one thing,
it is Jesus. The love he has for us is immeasurable and it would offend him more if we didn’t ask because then all his suffering is for naught. It would tell him in another way that we reject his love. For love is forgiveness.

A similar idea is also applied to Holy Communion. Centuries ago the Jansenists held that we are not worthy to receive the body and blood of Jesus. Well anyone and everyone knows that. Who could possible be worthy to receive the Son of God. But one important truth is overlooked at just looking at this unworthiness, and that is, that Jesus himself wants to be with us and to feed us as his children. It is his own desire of love and we would disappoint him badly if we said no to him. It isn’t about self worthiness, but about love.

God is love. John

Hallelujah! I agree with you! By ending your prayer, “in Jesus’ name, Amen,” you are giving credit to the suffering that Jesus endured on the cross for your sins. You are acknowledging His great mercy and forgiveness of our sins.

I have a hard time sometimes in asking God for His mercy or other things because I know that He will take care of everything in my life just as He takes care of the smallest sparrow. Yet, He does tell us that we must ask Him for the things that we need, and He will provide an answer. Therefore, I make a point to always praise and glorify Him in my prayers instead of just asking for His help, which seems selfish to me.

I hope this helps a little. Don’t worry, He knows your heart!

May God bless and keep you all the days of your life!

With all my love and prayers for you, my friend in Christ.

Your Sister
 
Thank you all. You have all been very helpful. From your posts, I reckon that I have fallen into the trap of putting human limitations on Jesus instead of accepting His infinite mercy and the fact that He was the Word made flesh and not limited as we are.

I agree that it is important to remember to offer thanks and also to have balance whilst praying or talking to God.

Thanks:)
 
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