92: A Prayer for Soul-Healing {Psalm 51}

Today, as we continue to settle into the season of Lent, I want to share a prayer based on Psalm 51.

Psalm 51 is the psalm with the familiar line, “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” It’s a psalm that confronts our sin, our shortcomings, and all that might keep us from loving God and others well. The truth is, we often avoid talking about these sorts of things. But by acknowledging our sin and the ways we fall short, we welcome God’s forgiveness, healing, and unconditional love. In recognizing our need and removing what blocks, the Spirit of God is better able to flow through us into the world around us. Listen in.

Sometimes an Unknown Path—40 Psalms-Prayers in Contemporary Voice

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