The following words were written by King David after he had allowed his lust for a woman to lead him down the path of sexual immorality and murder. It would appear he asked for sacrificial blood to be sprinkled on him, so that he could be made clean before his God.
Sprinkle me with hyssop, then I will be clean. Wash me, then I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear you say, “Your sins are forgiven.” That will bring me joy and gladness. Let the body you have broken be glad. Take away all my sins. Wipe away all the evil things I’ve done. God, create a pure heart in me. Give me a new spirit that is faithful to you. Don’t send me away from you. Don’t take your Holy Spirit away from me. Give me back the joy that comes from being saved by you. Give me a spirit that obeys you so that I will keep going. (Psalm 51:7-12 NIRV)
Like David, did we call out to God to wipe away all the evil things we have done? In His mercy, God waits for us to turn from sin and turn our will and life over to His care. David asked to be given a new spirit that was faithful to God, so that he could have the joy that comes from being saved by God. When we repent and give our lives over to God, He gives us His Holy Spirit to be with us and to live in us. The Holy Spirit teaches us God’s ways and strengthens us to be faithful to all His principles. With the Spirit greater than ourselves working in us we will have the power to obey God and keep going forward in our new life in recovery.
Prayer: Gracious God, I pray for the knowledge of Your will for my new life and the Power to carry it out. Thank You that as I move forward in recovery I can rely on Your Holy Spirit to guide me and help me obey Your principles in all my affairs. Amen
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