Psalm 51:10-12

"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."

"Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me."

Inspirational illustration of Psalm 51:12 -- Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

"Dear Disciple, You are probably aware that I had many disagreements with the Pharisees, scribes, and scholars during My time on earth and that I..."

"Don't keep looking at my sins. Remove the stain of my guilt. Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me."

Inspirational illustration of Psalm 51:9-10 -- Hide your face from my sinsa and blot outb all my iniquity. 10 Create in me a pure heart,a O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

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As children of our Father, we are called to live up to the God standard! Phillip Morrison reminds us that we are saved by grace and God expects us to be gracious.

How beautiful are your hands? Sarah Stirman reminds us that when we use our hands to serve the Lord, we are seen as beautiful and he gives us strength to serve him.

Life is full of ups and downs, but God goes with us through it all! Bill Sherrill reminds us that life is full of ups and downs, good things and bad, so we need to find the good and not the bad.

Can I let go of my regrets, guilt, and shame? Max Lucado reminds us that we can ask God to both examine us and cleanse us; such is the grace of grace!

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