New Heart, Renewed Spirit
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Scripture
“What is man, that he could be pure? And he who is born of a woman, that he could be righteous? If God puts no trust in His saints, and the heavens are not pure in His sight, how much less man, who is abominable and filthy, who drinks iniquity like water! ~ Job 15:14-16
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me by Your generous Spirit. Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners shall be converted to You. ~ Psalm 51:5, 10-13
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Prayer
Holy Father in heaven, let us understand now, this day, what is our lot in this world; that we have been born into iniquity; into the lies and deception of Satan, from the serpent of old, to the dragon yet to come. Only You, O Lord, can create in us a new heart and renew us in the Holy Spirit. Restore us today in the salvation of the Truth, the Truth that is Jesus Christ, that we may the voice of hope and the light that shines forth the path for sinners like us to follow toward Your Kingdom to come. Amen.