Heart - A Pure Heart

Psalm 51:10 God, create a pure heart in me and renew a right spirit within me.

In this Psalm, David now sees more than ever what an unclean heart he had and sadly laments it, but he sees it is not in his power to amend it and therefore begs God to create a clean heart in him. He feels change is necessary and searches for the promise of God to that purpose and asks Him for it. David knew his sin grieved the Holy Spirit and provoked Him to withdraw. This he dreaded more than anything. He prayed for Divine comfort to be restored, for he was weak and without joy.

Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.

Hebrews 9:22 Without shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness.

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

A pure heart must be cleansed from sin as the blood of Christ is applied to my soul by a lively faith.

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in the Messiah, he is a new creation. Old things have disappeared, and look! All things have become new!

Psalm 24:3 Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in His Holy Place?
The one who had innocent hands and a pure heart;
the person who does not delight in what is false and does not swear an oath deceitfully.
This person will receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of His salvation.

What shall I do, that I may abide in that happy, holy place, where He makes His people holy and content? I can be cleansed from my sins and renewed unto holiness by the blood of Jesus Christ and the washing of the Holy Spirit. Then I am one of His and will receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of my salvation. I will be made truly and forever content and joyful in this alone.