Psalm 51:10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Lord, I need You. Help me to breathe in Your grace, to clothe myself with Your love and mercy. Help me to persevere, to be the kind, compassionate, loving person You created me to be, without feeling so completely inept and ineffective. Help me to find the balance between high standards and high expectations and compassion for shortcomings. You see my heart, Lord. Help those I serve, those I care about, to see and understand as well.
Ezekiel 18:31 Put all your rebellion behind you, and find yourselves a new heart and a new spirit….
I want to recoil at the word rebellion, Lord. I’m not rebellious toward You. But anger and frustration are becoming my default, and those are not Your emotions. Cleanse my heart, Lord. Renew my spirit. Help me to tap into Your overwhelming peace and steadfast love, even as I feel gripped by frustration.
Ezekiel 36:26 And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.
Lord, Thank You for this day and for the realization of how desperately I need You. Thank You for Your renewal and healing. Take my stony, stubborn heart, Lord, and exchange it for a tender, responsive heart that loves as You love, forgives as You forgive, serves as You serve. Draw me closer to You. Amen.
Eph 2:10 For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.
Have a blessed day.