Create In Me Clean
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David's prayer after his greatest failure became a timeless plea for renewal.
The word 'create' here is the same word used in Genesis 1:1—it's the kind of creation only God can do. David wasn't asking for minor improvements but for divine recreation. A clean heart and a steadfast spirit are gifts only God can give, and He gives them freely when we ask.
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Pray this prayer personally today, asking God to create something in you that only He can create.
Prayer
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do in me what only You can do. Amen.
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