Scripture Reading
Psalm 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Reflection
David's prayer after his deepest failure is one of the most honest prayers in all of Scripture. He does not ask for the consequences to be removed — he asks for transformation. A clean heart is not one that has never been dirty; it is one that has been made clean. That process requires honesty about what is actually there.
Prayer for Today
Lord, I'm praying on behalf of every wife that is hurting. Lord, please bind* up the heart of every brokenhearted wife. Father, sometimes it can seem like it's too much to go on loving a person when they keep hurting us and repeating the same mistakes over and over again. Lord, heal each brokenhearted wife so they can feel againespecially those experiencing hurt from adultery. I ask that You bless these faithful, steadfast wives who stand like lighthouses enduring each adulterous wave that their husbands crash into their lives. Guide them to secure their hopes in the Rock. In Jesus. Father, help them weather the storms and show them how to build up the Rock around them as a shield. As a healing barrier to their pain. May each wife's foundation of faith in Christ be built up and, Lord, please shield her from the waves of betrayal and rejection that have pounded her heart into the sand. Protect her heart so she doesn't become numb and lose all hope. Give her strength to continue shining her light brightly from inside her heart. May the love of Jesus be a light that opens the eyes of their husbands that they might repent and turn back from their sins. And, Father, as the sun rises and sets. As life goes on all around us, I ask that You would touch her heart so she knows that she is not forgotten but is loved. Help her to know that she matters so she can move past the pain into Your peace that surpasses understanding***. Thank You that You are our Shield, our Healer, and our Comfort. Almighty God. El Shaddai. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Amen.