Getting a Clean Heart and a Loyal Spirit
I have had to learn quite a few things since Chris went to be with the Lord. She had taught me well, but I have still needed to learn how to get my clothes clean when they got extra dirty. Also, I am learning the best ways for me to keep the house clean, especially the bathrooms. I think I am doing pretty well, but I still have to focus on keeping everything clean once I get it clean. It is a full time job. The same is true for living the Christian life. We can get dirty. David got very dirty by committing adultery and murder. Then, he repented and cried out to God. (Psalm 51:10) "Create in me a clean heart, Oh God. Renew a loyal spirit in me." David knew just what he needed once he saw his sins. We all need to ask God the same thing from time to time when we fall into sin. Let's learn from this verse. We can't clean our own heart. Sin is a stain that only God can remove. He created our heart, and He is the Only One who can make it totally clean, First, we have to re...