Samuel D. High
sdhigh@aristotle.net
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From: "Apostle Tom" <pressingon@hotmail.com>
Sent: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:55:22 -0600
To: pressingon@hotmail.com
Subject: Morning Manna (Nov. 1); BP: Ps. 51; RBTTY: Titus 2; Jer. 22-24
November 1 “A Clean Heart and Right Spirit”
“Create in me a clean heart, O God—and renew a right spirit
within me.”
Psalm 51:10
We know our prayers are communion with God
As we present to Him our needs;
We close our eyes and bow our heads
As we bow on bended knee.
But sometimes our efforts seem in vain
As on His Name we call.
So powerless are our petitions
That we wonder if He hears us at all.
At first we think the problem’s with Him,
Like the prophets of Baal of old,
But then we realize the problem’s residing in us
Because our hearts are so sinful and cold.
As we search our hearts we find secret sins
That we’d hidden from all others’ view;
But we know our God is an all-seeing God
Who knows us through-and-through.
He knows those deeds so evil,
Those words so harsh and unkind;
He also knows those critical, condemning thoughts
That so often fill our mind.
That’s why we must cry out with David
This prayer of humility:
“Create in me a clean heart, O God—
For the problem’s with me, not Thee.
“Yes, create in me a clean heart, O God—
One that’s free from sin.
And renew a right spirit within me
By cleansing me without and within.
“Forgive me for grieving Your holy heart
And teach me to follow You.
Only then will I know that You are pleased
By the things I say and do.”
--Tom Smith
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