Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God

“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right and steadfast spirit within me.”
Psalm 51:10 (AMP)

Praise be to God for this beautiful day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it!

This heartfelt prayer was spoken by King David after he realized he had sinned against God. Admitting our sins before God is a major and humbling step toward obtaining His forgiveness and mercy.

Like David, every believer must learn to continually pray this prayer, seeking God’s cleansing and renewal. At times, we may backslide or drift from His presence without even realizing it , but the Holy Spirit calls us back into alignment.

We must also be careful not to live in deliberate sin, thinking that grace gives us permission to do wrong. Grace is not a license to sin; it is the power to overcome sin.

Let us therefore daily invite the Holy Spirit to purify our hearts, renew our spirits, and make us steadfast in faith and obedience.

Lord Jesus Christ, we come before You today with humble hearts.Forgive us of every sin that separates us from Your presence.Create in us a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within us in Jesus name.
Keep us in constant tune with Your Holy Spirit.
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To Know the Right Thing and Not Do It Is Sin

So any person who knows what is right to do but does not do it, to him it is sin.
— James 4:17 (AMP)

Thanks be to God for this beautiful day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it!

Today’s scripture draws our minds to a crucial truth: sin is not only about doing wrong, but also about failing to do what is right. Often, we focus on the wrong actions we commit, but God also holds us accountable for the right actions we neglect.

This verse makes it clear that both sins of commission (doing what we shouldn’t) and sins of omission (not doing what we should) are recognized as sin in God’s sight.

For example: If I know someone has committed an offense and is being sought, yet I remain silent, have I sinned? According to James 4:17, yes. Remaining silent when we should speak up, or standing idle when we should act, is displeasing to God.

We need the grace and guidance of God to consistently choose what is right, even when it’s hard. His Spirit enables us to discern and obey His will at all times.

Lord Jesus, help us to abide by the Word of God, so that we may avoid both sins of commission and omission. Be our guide so that we can discern and do what is right in Jesus’ mighty name. Amen.
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