“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.” (Psalm 51:10-11)
For those who are liturgical, this familiar passage, offered as an offertory, speaks the need we all have that our gifts would be a sacrifice of the heart and not just a motion we go through. Knowing that it is our hearts toward Him in all things that the Lord is after, we do well to meditate on His presence and the offer of grace we have received. Do not take it for granted.
Lord, throughout Scripture, You have made the offer of grace if we will turn to You. Help me to take this matter to the heart that I would meditate on Your Word day and night and realize that in You alone is there hope and a future. Lead me O Lord and grant by grace that I would follow. Renew daily the need I have and the means You give that I would continue the journey.
Lord Jesus, You are the one who cleans the heart from the inside out. Help me see that in You alone and by Your grace alone is this possible. I cannot, but You can. Fill me with the presence of Your Spirit and day by day, renew in me a right spirit that looks to You, the author and finisher of my faith, as the guide, source, means and hope of the future. Lead me Lord Jesus where I should go. Amen.
