Numbers 22: 21-41, Numbers 23, Luke 6: 37-49, Luke 7: 1-10, Psalm 51: 10-19
Psalm 51: 10-12 (ESV)
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit
within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit
from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing
spirit.”
When I read verses 10 through 12 from Psalm 51, tears came
to my eyes. This Psalm was written by David after Nathan the prophet confronted
David about his adultery with Bathsheba. David begs God for mercy and in verse
10, he asks God in create a clean heart in him and to not cast him away or take
his Holy Spirit from him. David also asks God to restore to him the joy of God’s
salvation and to uphold him with a willing spirit. I could feel David’s
sincerity when he asked God for forgiveness in these verses. I can see myself
reciting these verses and meditating on them when I feel like I have sinned
against God. This Psalm has given me a new appreciation for deep David was in
his relationship with God, and how even after he committed a sin, he did not
feel himself separated from God. When I feel guilty after committing a sin, I
am like Adam and Eve and I want to hide from God. I would love to have a deep relationship
with God just like David.
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