"Clean hands and a pure heart."

October 22 "Clean hands and a pure heart." Psalm 24:3-5 (RSV) 3 "Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift his soul to what is false, and does not swear deceitfully. 5 He will receive a blessing from the Lord, and vindication from the God of his salvation." Who can stand in the presence of the Lord? David reminds us that the person with clean hands and a pure heart can come before the Lord. Do you want to come before the Lord our God today? Scripture reminds us that we must not come with falseness before the Lord. If there is deceitfulness in our hearts, confess it and ask God to forgive us today. Why hold onto bitterness and stay angry? Let it go, make allowance for each other's faults and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Are your hands clean? Do you cuss underneath your breath? Today consider giving margin, providing leeway's, leaving a gap, creating a space. The Lord is telling us to create a space in our lives and in our world for other people to make mistakes. It means everyone in your life and in your world who offends you, must be let off the hook. Come clean with God, confess the hurts and pain you feel. Believing in forgiveness of sins and remember God forgave you. He has given you leeway now you can do the same for other people. Let it go and move on with your life. I want to be like the Lord Jesus and when I pray for clean hands and a pure heart, I trust the Lord Jesus is hearing me. My greatest opportunity is to become more like Jesus Christ when I am offended. Prayer O Lord God, I confess that many times I have a terrible attitude thinking no one will know my heart, but You do. I pray, please forgive me, create in me a pure heart and clean my hands. Help me see the other person as You do today. Remind me that I have no idea of what they are going through. If I did I will understand them better, forgiving them the offenses against me. Seeing their brokenness they are experiencing and give allowance for their faults. Please forgive me for my emotional response. My limited perspective on their life, and mine. I am praying create in me a pure heart and clean hands, I forgive them, please Lord forgive me. In Jesus Christ my Lord, and my savior. Amen