A Clean Heart

I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I am when I feel like I’m truly being led by God.

I sat in a pew at Independent Presbyterian today, and during the offering, the choir sang Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God.

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit with me.
Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.

Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, and uphold me with Thy free spirit.

Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto

Thee. Create in me a clean heart, O God!

I thought this was a beautiful prayer, and for me one that was very poignant.  I planned to write it in my journal when I returned home, to have it be one I repeat in my times of sadness.

After the service ended, I made the decision to skip their young adults’ Sunday school so I could visit Fellowship Memphis, a church for which I have much admiration.

We worshipped—sang as loudly as we could, which I loved—for about 20 minutes, and then we went into the message.

Psalm 51.

Repentant David praying for forgiveness and a clean heart.  I smiled immediately.

It is David completely surrendering to God, praying for mercy and recognizing his inability and the ability of only God to repair him.

God, repair me.  You created the universe.  You created the universe out of nothing.  Likewise, create in me a clean heart.  Take nothing of old, and instead create for me a heart that is pleasing to you.  Create in me a clean heart.  Let me then take my cleansed heart and show others Your same love and mercy, guiding them back to You.  I love You.  In Your Son’s name, I pray.  Amen.