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Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me from your presence
or take your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation
and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me from your presence
or take your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation
and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
He's
the God of second chances.
The movie Love
Story, starring Ryan O'Neal and Ali MacGraw, hit the big screen in 1970. As
the story goes, A wealthy boy meets a middle class girl, they fall in love, boy
gets disinherited, they marry, and she becomes terminally ill. Together they
navigate this difficult road. One catchphrase
from the movie is still quoted today. "Love means never having to say
you're sorry."
Even as a teenager that quote didn't make sense
to me. Jesus is the only person who walked this earth without fault. Everyone makes mistakes,even as we strive to be our best selves. God knows we mess up. That's why
he sent his son.
In Psalm 51, King David bowed before God and
admitted his sins. He knew he needed mercy. And you know what? God was happy to
hear from the wayward king. He wanted David to reach out and seek grace.
David understood that only God could renew his
repentant heart. David desired God's love. David wanted to have the Holy Spirit
renewed in him. That's why he said he was sorry. He sought out the Lord because
he knew only the God of second chances could pour joy back into his heart.
If King David had believed the quote about never
saying he was sorry, he would never have been forgiven by God. But he knew God
loved him with open arms.
Seek God. He wants to give you a second chance.