Psalm 51:10 (NIV)
Create in me a pure heart O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within
me.
Psalm 86:5 (NIV)
You are kind and forgiving, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call
to you.
The Bible tells us
that David was a man after God’s own heart, and yet we know his life was not a
perfect one. The difference was that David was willing to admit his mistakes,
faults, and failures—calling upon God to set his heart aright. I think the
scripture selections today need little by way of explanation. It is enough to
say that God loves all those who call to him. God is kind and forgiving. He
will take our sinful broken heart, but he wants us to bring him all the pieces
and parts of it. When we yield to him, we must yield everything. Then he can
lovingly create a new heart within us and renew our resolve to be his faithful
people.
Gracious Heavenly Father,
We come to you with
our mistakes, faults, and failures. We yield our broken hearts with all the fragments
and shards to you. Create a pure heart with us and find us faithful to you.
In Christ’s name we
pray, Amen.
Respectfully written and submitted by
Dotty Willmon, Resurrection Christian—looking for the blessed hope of
Christ’s return!
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