PrayerBits for Wednesday

PrayerBits

A bite sized devotional program
produced by the West Side Presbyterian Church

Wednesday

Scripture lesson: Psalm 51:1-12 “Create in me a clean heart, O Lord”

Time to reflect: The gist of this lovely poem is that we cannot overcome sin by ourselves – it is too ingrained. But God can cleanse us.

Moving through the day: Pray a prayer of confession followed by a conscious “Assurance of Pardon” that reminds you that you are saved.

 Scripture:

Have mercy on me, O God,
       according to your unfailing love;
       according to your great compassion
       blot out my transgressions.

 Wash away all my iniquity
       and cleanse me from my sin.

  For I know my transgressions,
       and my sin is always before me.

  Against you, you only, have I sinned
       and done what is evil in your sight,
       so that you are proved right when you speak
       and justified when you judge.

 Surely I was sinful at birth,
       sinful from the time my mother conceived me.

  Surely you desire truth in the inner parts ;
       you teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

  Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
       wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

  Let me hear joy and gladness;
       let the bones you have crushed rejoice.

  Hide your face from my sins
       and blot out all my iniquity.

  Create in me a pure heart, O God,
       and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

  Do not cast me from your presence
       or take your Holy Spirit from me.

  Restore to me the joy of your salvation
       and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.