As I was driving back up to Cleveland from church tonight, I spent time praying and worshiping. Psalm 51 kept going through my mind. I believe this is a prayer that we all need to pray at times. Not only does God create-- He created the formless earth and made it sprout with life, but He also renews and gives new life to things that have become formless once again. When He breathes His life, growth occurs.
Create in me a clean heart: Lord, purify my heart and make it clean. Let my intentions be pure. Transplant my heart of stone for one of flesh. Give me Your heart. Let me love like you love.
Renew a right spirit within me: Give me a refreshing of Your Spirit. Let the old ways and old things pass, so that new things may come. Till up the hard ground in my heart so I can receive deposits from You. Holy Spirit, rain down on me so that new life may sprout up. Let the light of Your face shine on me so that new things can come. Nothing will grow properly unless You are in the midst. Renew what has been dead or dry. I want to be refreshed. I want to be in right standing with you.
Cast me not away from Your presence: Don't let my foolishness bring about a breech between us. In Your presence there is fullness of joy (Psalm 16.) I want to maintain the joy of my salvation. I don't want to get so bogged down with life that I neglect to seek Your face and spend time with you.
Take not your Holy Spirit from me: Don't remove the anointing from my life. I want to maintain the power that comes with your Spirit. The sealant of my life, assuring me of my salvation. I can't stand the thought of having a distance between us. I am desperate for the work of Your Spirit in my life. Refresh, anoint, empower, and lead me in all things.
Restore to me the joy of Your salvation: Let me not forget the joy that comes with the newness in a relationship. I want to remain excited about Your work in my life. Don't let me forget what You have saved and protected me from.
Change my heart, oh God
Make it ever new
Change my heart, oh God
May I be like you
You are the Potter
I am the clay
Mold me and make me
This is what I pray
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