David’s Prayer                                                              March 11,2010

 “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.  Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.  Restore to me the joy of my salvation and grant me a willing spirit to sustain me.”                            Psalm 51:10-12

In order to be a better servant, we need to examine the condition of our hearts.  Are they hearts of stone, stubborn and self-willed or hearts of flesh, pliable and responsive?  In order to receive a clean heart it says in Ezekiel 18:31 we need to “Rid yourselves of all offenses you have committed and get a new heart and a new spirit.”  Therefore we need to humble ourselves and confess and repent of our sins……disobedience, bitterness, unforgiveness, passing judgment, resentment, gossip, anger, pride, envy, poor attitudes, bad habits, greed, and hurtful words. 

Ephesians 4:30 says, “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you have been sealed for the day of redemption.”  It grieves God when we refuse to change our sinful ways. We have to change our thinking, our actions, and anything that causes us to stumble.  It’s difficult to do, but once we confess and repent, the barriers that sin had put between us and the Lord are torn down.  We will have his Holy Spirit to guide us and help us to stand firm in the face of temptation.  

We then can take joy in our salvation.  We will have freedom from sin, death, and all the powerful things that have held us captive.  We have been sealed by his Spirit and He will never leave us.  We will be able to clearly hear His voice when he calls and willingly do the work he’s called us to do.

Lord I thank you for your love and forgiveness.  I ask you to please search our hearts and reveal to us any offensive way within us.  Help us to see the sins we need to confess and repent, so we can be of better service to you Lord.  “Create in us a pure heart, and renew a steadfast spirit within us.  Do not cast us from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from us.  Restore to us the joy of our salvation and grant us a willing spirit to sustain us.”  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Lisa Vagle