Psalm 51:10 God, create a pure heart in me, and renew a right spirit within me.

In this Psalm, David sees now more than ever what an unclean heart he had and sadly laments it; but he sees it is not in his own power to amend it and therefore begs God would create in him a clean heart. He feels change is necessary and searches for the promise of God to that purpose and asks Him for it. David knew his sin grieved the Holy Spirit and provoked Him to withdraw. This he dreaded more than anything. He prayed for Divine comfort to be restored, for he was weak and without joy.

Psalm 24:3-5 Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in His Holy Place?
The one who had innocent hands and a pure heart;
the person who does not delight in what is false and does not swear an oath deceitfully.
This person will receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of His salvation.

What shall I do that I may abide in that happy, holy place where He makes His people blessed and content? I can be cleansed from my sins and renewed unto holiness by the blood of Jesus Christ and the washing of the Holy Spirit. Then I am one of His and will receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of my salvation. I will be made truly and forever content and joyful in this alone.

The Heart must be cleansed from sin to be pure, as the blood of Christ is applied to my soul by a lively faith.

James 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Be afflicted, and mourn and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to heaviness. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He shall lift you up.

1 Peter 1:24-25 All human life is like grass, and all its glory is like a flower in the grass. The grass dries up, and the flower drops off, but eh word of the Lord lasts forever.
Now this word is the good news that was announced to you.

© 2023Debora Gilley

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