Create In Me a Clean Heart

King David when confronted by Nathan the prophet, after he had gone into Bathsheba, said to God, "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me."

Never once did the scripture indicate that King David wondered if God was done with him or his ministry. He knew that he wanted a relationship with God, so he asked God to create in him a clean heart. "Create" means (1) "to make or produce (something); and (2) to cause (something new) to exist." In other words, King David was saying, "God, cause something new to exist in me." He knew that in him no good thing could be found and that He needed God to do something in him that would cause him to know that he still had a relationship with God.

Bathsheba was the wife of Uriah the Hittite. David saw her one day while she was talking a bath and lusted after her. Without thinking of the consequences, King David sent for Bathsheba and became intimate with her. The consequence of that intimacy produced a pregnancy and David realizing that he would be in trouble sent for Uriah to come home to spend time with his wife. Uriah came home but wouldn't go home to spend time with his wife. On seeing that, King David knew he was now in big trouble and sent Uriah back with a letter to the captain whom David instructed to put Uriah on the front line — ultimately to be killed in the battle.

Notice that David was not upset with Nathan for confronting him nor was he mad at God for the consequence of that pregnancy — which later resulted in that child dying. All King David knew was that He wanted the creation of a pure heart and the renewal of a steadfast spirit within himself.

We must understand that the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life. Sin, when it is full blown, brings forth death. Sin is truly sweet but is only for a season and we are never told what the consequences would be.

How many times when we commit sin, we do not realize that the sin does not end with just the people involved. Sin is never yours or mine alone. Sin takes as many people with it as it could. Read about Kristina and her encounter with Steve below.

So here comes Kristina. She went to the Christmas party that her job hosted for all of their employees. Steve is married, but purposely he did not take his wife to the Christmas party. Why? He was already flirting with Kristina so his wife there would be a problem for him. After a couple of drinks, Kristina and Steve became very comfortable with each other and left the party together. Never did Kristina think that it would get to her being drunk and Steve spending the night at her house.

She is now pregnant and finds out about Steve's wife — Savana. Savana forgave her husband because he lied and said it was all Kristina's fault. Kristina in Savana's eyes now became the culprit who tried to seduce her husband. Kristina will not have an abortion and desires to keep her baby, but Steve is not having it. Steve walked out on her, left his job, and started working his own business so he could get away with not paying child support.

Kristina repented before God and had her son. Kristina is now trying to get her life back together. She now understands that she needs God to create in her a pure heart and the renewal of a right spirit.

If you find yourself in that position, please go to God. He loves you regardless of where you find yourself. His love will show you that when you put your trust in Him, He can create you anew in Him.