Create & Renew!

"Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. "  Psalm 51:10

Looking at this scripture more closely, you realize that the word create is a verb.  It means to develop mentally or spiritually.  This denotes that there's a process to obtaining a clean heart.  To renew means to start over; to refurbish.  This word is also a verb.  When something is renewed, the old is done away with so that there may be a fresh start or new beginning.  Learn to have patience with yourself while God is working on you. You are a miracle in progress, therefore, the process is important.  The good news is when you pray this scripture, the process begins for you!  As the days roll by, you'll be able to say, "I may not be where I wanna be, but thank God I'm not where I used to be!" You'll realize that your heart is beginning to change and a right spirit is being renewed or developed within you.  In other words, you'll find yourself saying no to some things that you used to say yes to.  It's apart of the development process.  I encourage you to pray this scripture for yourself, expect God to do it for you, and watch the effect it has on your life.  Let God develop a new you today!  Be blessed.