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Psalms 51:10&11
"10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
11 Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me."

After Jesus ascended to heaven the Holy Ghost was sent to inspire and guide the Apostles. Peter preached to the people who were present when Pilate offered to release Jesus, but they chose to shout, "CRUCIFY HIM!" Now, they felt accountable for Jesus's demise. Under Peter's guidance they REPENTED. As a result of Peter's sermon over 3,000 people became Christians! It was all the work of the Holy Ghost fulfilling God's plan. "as many as the Lord our God calls." 

REPENTANCE has always been central to faithfulness to GOD. For today's verses we turn a very famous Psalm. Written by King David some 3,000 years ago. King David was a man after God's own heart. He was a GREAT ruler of Jerusalem. And, he was a dirty rotten sinner. He cried out to God in REPENTANCE. He leads us in the way to approach GOD asking for forgiveness. "Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me." Hopefully, you belong to a church that uses these words frequently in your liturgy to express the desire for spiritual renewal, forgiveness, and the restoration of a right relationship with God.
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