Change My Heart
After King David sinned, he asked God to create in him a “clean heart.” This should be our prayer as well.
Colin Smith: When King David repented of his sin, he asked God for two things. First, he said, "Purge me with hyssop and I shall be clean; wash me and I shall be whiter than snow." David knew that he needed to be forgiven, washed, and cleansed.
But then David prayed, "Create in me a clean heart, oh God." See, he knew that unless his heart was changed, sooner or later it would lead him down the same sinful path again. So he prayed, "Lord, deal with the heart that led me to do this."
Now, if you're going to live the kind of life that God calls you to live, you need a new heart. And that's what God promises to all who trust in Jesus. Following Jesus is more than conforming to a list of rules; it's a change of heart that gives you new desires.
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“A book on sin may not sound like it should be at the top of your reading list, but What Is Wrong with the World? by Tim Keller is surprisingly rewarding. Seeing what sin is and how it works will show you your dependence on God and deepen your appreciation of His marvelous grace.” -Pastor Colin Smith
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“A book on sin may not sound like it should be at the top of your reading list, but What Is Wrong with the World? by Tim Keller is surprisingly rewarding. Seeing what sin is and how it works will show you your dependence on God and deepen your appreciation of His marvelous grace.” -Pastor Colin Smith
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About Colin Smith
Colin Smith is senior pastor of The Orchard Evangelical Free Church, a thriving, multi-campus church located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, and Founder and Teaching Pastor of Open the Bible.
Born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, he trained at the London School of Theology where he earned the degrees of Bachelor of Theology and Master of Philosophy. Before coming to the States in 1996, Colin served as senior pastor of the Enfield Evangelical Free Church in London.
He is the author of several books including Momentum: Pursuing God’s Blessings through the Beatitudes; Heaven, How I Got Here: The Story of the Thief on the Cross; Jonah: Navigating a God-Centered Life; The One Year Unlocking the Bible Devotional; 10 Keys for Unlocking the Bible; The 10 Greatest Struggles of Your Life; as well as others. His preaching ministry is shared around the world through Open the Bible.
Colin and his wife Karen reside in Arlington Heights, Ill., and have two married sons and five granddaughters.
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