Psalm 51:1-12
"Have mercy on me, O God,
because of your unfailing love.
Because of your great compassion,
blot out the stain of my sins.
2 Wash me clean from my guilt.
Purify me from my sin.
3 For I recognize my rebellion;
it haunts me day and night.
4 Against you, and you alone, have I sinned;
I have done what is evil in your sight.
You will be proved right in what you say,
and your judgment against me is just.[a]
5 For I was born a sinner—
yes, from the moment my mother conceived me.
6 But you desire honesty from the womb,[b]
teaching me wisdom even there.
because of your unfailing love.
Because of your great compassion,
blot out the stain of my sins.
2 Wash me clean from my guilt.
Purify me from my sin.
3 For I recognize my rebellion;
it haunts me day and night.
4 Against you, and you alone, have I sinned;
I have done what is evil in your sight.
You will be proved right in what you say,
and your judgment against me is just.[a]
5 For I was born a sinner—
yes, from the moment my mother conceived me.
6 But you desire honesty from the womb,[b]
teaching me wisdom even there.
7 Purify me from my sins,[c] and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
8 Oh, give me back my joy again;
you have broken me—
now let me rejoice.
9 Don’t keep looking at my sins.
Remove the stain of my guilt.
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God.
Renew a loyal spirit within me.
11 Do not banish me from your presence,
and don’t take your Holy Spirit[d] from me.
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
8 Oh, give me back my joy again;
you have broken me—
now let me rejoice.
9 Don’t keep looking at my sins.
Remove the stain of my guilt.
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God.
Renew a loyal spirit within me.
11 Do not banish me from your presence,
and don’t take your Holy Spirit[d] from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and make me willing to obey you."
and make me willing to obey you."
I love this Psalm. It is such an honest and genuine plea of someone who is willing to look at the reality of his own sinful heart and need for a forgiving and loving Savior. This is the beauty of the life of purity that we seek: it is never attainable by our own good deeds, but only through the redemption of Christ. We will always, without fail, fall utterly short of purity. As verse 5 says, we were born sinners. It is ingrained in us. But that is why God sent His Son! We aren't without hope.
Know today that no matter what you've done, no matter where you've been, no matter how deep your sin and guilt run, Jesus' blood can purify and wash you white as snow. God's grace can restore the joy of your salvation. When we confess our sins, He is faithful to forgive, cleanse and make us whole again. This is where a life of purity begins- acknowledging our sin and our need for a Savior.
Jesus, today I confess that I need you. I am a sinner and I need a Savior. I cannot live a pure life on my own- I will fail every time. I need you to "restore to me the joy of your salvation and make me willing to obey you." Help me to lay all my sin and shortcomings at your feet. Wash me and make my heart clean and pure in your eyes. I release my sin to you and thank you for your grace and redemption in my life.
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