Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51:10
What images, feelings, or reactions do you get when you hear the word repentance? Why do we blame our circumstances or other people for our actions or our spiritual condition?
Let’s take a look at David. Let’s read Psalm 51:1-6.
Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is always before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned, And done this evil in Your sight— That You may be found just when You speak, And blameless when You judge. Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me. Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, And in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom.
What do we learn from David and his wrong doing? Why is it important to accept full responiblity of our own sins?
Read Psalm 119:59. I thought about my ways, And turned my feet to Your testimonies.
How does this verse give a good definition to repentance? How does this verse illustrate genuine repentance in your own life?
Read throught this week Psalm 51; Ezekiel 18:30-32; Luke 15:1-7, and Acts 3:17-20
What do these verse say about repentance?
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for making a way for us to repent of our sins. I pray that with humility and honesty, we will repent of all the sin in our life and live for you daily. I pray that we will be obedient to you.
In Jesus Name
Amen
