2025-03-05
Spiritual GrowthA Clean Heart
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
David's prayer after his sin reveals that true spiritual renewal requires God's creative power to make us new.
David doesn't ask God to repair his heart but to create a clean one—the same word used for God's original creation. This acknowledges that our sinful hearts cannot be merely fixed but must be recreated by divine intervention. A steadfast spirit is one that remains constant and faithful. Only God can transform our inner being at this fundamental level.
For Today
Confess one area where you need God to create newness in your heart rather than trying to fix it yourself.
Prayer
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. I cannot change myself, but You can make me new. Transform me. Amen.