I recevied this in a daily devotion today. This is how I want to live my life.
A Pure Heart
by Jon Walker
“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” (Psalm 51:10 NIV)
Oh God, create in me a pure heart ...
A heart that won’t run with lust after physical pleasure,
A heart that obediently refuses what you’ve rightly and wisely fenced away as sin,
A heart of love that never insists on its own way (1 John 2:16).
Oh God, create in me a pure heart ...
A heart that knows no greed when it looks upon worldly treasures,
A heart that thinks of others, and not itself,
A heart that argues for love instead of fairness.
Oh God, create in me a pure heart ...
A heart that never boasts about what it has or what its done,
A heart that walks humbly, not trying to appear more important than it is,
A heart that takes no pride in the flesh.
Oh God, create in me a pure heart ...
A heart that chases after you,
A heart that looks to you for its provision,
A heart that trusts that you are at work in others,
A heart that does not manipulate people or circumstances,
A heart that looks upon the things above and not the things below.
Heavenly Father, renew a steadfast spirit within me ...
A spirit committed completely to you,
A spirit that is not double-minded,
A spirit that is focused, and single minded on your purposes,
A spirit resolved to know Christ and Christ alone.
So what?
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Thursday, August 9, 2007
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2 comments:
I have A LOT to work on! :-) Thanks for sharing, Love ya,
Deanna
That is absolutely my desire!!!! I have so far to go to get there! Thank you for sharing and reminding me to stay on track. Love and appreciate you, Michelle J
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