A Pure Heart
by Terri Pettyjohn
December ,
Have you ever sinned, really sinned? I’ve met people for whom their worst sin was
running a yellow light. David knew what it was to really sin, to try to hide the sin and
when confronted with it he had to face the awful truth. Don’t we hate when that happens!
David knew there was no purpose in offering sacrifices because what God desired was a
broken spirit, a heart that was broken and contrite before Him. David didn’t do everything
right in His life, but He knew the secret to a close relationship with God. There were
consequences to His sin, but God was merciful and David was known as a man after
God’s own heart. Oh, to be called that! The same merciful God that forgave David is
waiting for us to lay our hearts open to Him, to confess our sin and then be restored to
the joy of our salvation. For most of us our worst sin won’t be murder, but even a
“little”sin can come between our relationship with God.
Psalm 51:10-12 “Create in me pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the
joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.”
