Give Us Clean Hands

First off, I want to show you some lyrics from the song Give Us Clean Hands by Valley Worship

"Give us clean hands give us pure hearts
Let us not lift our souls to another
Give us clean hands, give us pure hearts
Let us not lift our souls to another

O God let us be a generation that seeks
That seeks Your face, O God of Jacob
O God let us be a generation that seeks
That seeks Your face, O God of Jacob"

What does our relationship look like with Christ? Well, after trying to figure that out and study it, the Lord showed me this morning how your heart should be and where you should be with Him. A relationship is what the Lord wants with you, but like any good relationship, it takes growth.

The Bible says to be born again to enter the Kingdom of God.( John 3-5).  We have heard story after story of people giving their lives over to Christ, and He completely changing them. But what I have seen within Christians, and even myself, is the need of a changed heart and being washed away from our past. John 3:6 states, " That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. "

Lately, I have been begging the Lord to take me back to that place of desiring Him as much as I did when I first was saved, to be made new, to have me look passed my past and focus completely on Him.  I want a pure heart and I want clean hands.  We can discuss this all day, but it comes down to walking from our past and into the Arms of Our Savior. 

If you are struggling with moving from your past to what the Lord has for you right now, dig into His Word and focus on Worship. The Lord commands us to Worship, but it also commands us to leave what causes you to sin. (Matthew 5:30).  If there is a person or thing that reminds you of your past, I recommend you get rid of it. You are a new Creation in Christ Jesus. He will give you clean hands and He will give you a pure heart, you just have to trust in Him enough to know that His plan is ultimately the best for you.

 "For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your
trespasses." Matthew 6:14-15

"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."
Matthew 6:33

Dios le bendiga,
L. J. Christian