RENEW

We (College Church) have a Conference coming right around the corner we've titled "Renew". (February 19-21...John York, Randy Harris, great teachers! You should come!)

I love the idea of a renewal of ideas, thoughts, vows, commitment. It's always good to have a fresh, clean outlook.

Psalm 51:10 says:
"Create in me a clean heart, O God.
Renew a right spirit within me."

In my Bible, there is a "Prayer of Confession" that goes with the Psalm 51...I love this prayer.

I confess, Lord, with thanksgiving, that you have made me in your image so that I can remember you, think of you, and love you. But that image is so worn and blotted out by faults, and darkened by the smoke of sin, that it cannot do that for which it was made unless you renew and refashion it.

Lord, I am not trying to make my way to your height, for my understanding is in no way equal to that, but I do desire to understand a little of your truth, which my heart already believes and loves.

AMEN.
(Saint Anselm of Canterbury)

Beautiful.
May you feel the renewal of his love, his grace, his sacrifice today...right now.