"Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me."
Psalm 51:10 (NIV)
I pray this verse each morning. It has been a staple in my spiritual armor and a crucial verse in my daily walk.
Why is this verse so important to me? Because I'm human. Because left to my own devices, I do stupid stuff. I sin even though I try not to. I mess up. I let things get to me. I am selfish. I struggle. I can react out of my human nature instead of God's nature within me. I shove God to the side and I take control - at least I think I do. I let myself get burned out and burned up. I hurt others - whether intentionally or unintentionally. And when I live out of my own nature instead of the nature of the Holy Spirit, my heart becomes polluted and my spirit is compromised.
Each day, I come before God, seeking His forgiveness and mercy. No matter how hard I try or how good my intentions are, without God, I am unable to make internal, purifying changes. God is the only one who can change me from within - creating in me a clean and pure heart and a renewed spirit strong enough to live for Him. I pray Psalm 51:10 asking God to fill me with new thoughts and desires that align my heart to His. I recognize my own shortcomings and weaknesses - and my desperate need for Him. I pray this verse because what is within me will be evidenced by what comes out of me. "...For whatever is in your heart determines what you say. A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgement day..." Matthew 12:34-35 (NLT)
Because Jesus Christ shed His Blood for our sins, we can turn to Him for forgiveness and mercy! We can ask Him to clean up our messy hearts, and renew our tired and weakened spirits! I pray that you would yield your heart to Him today!
Create in me a pure heart, O Lord, and renew a steadfast spirit within me!
In His Love, Cathy
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