January 29, 2021
Psalm 51:10, “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”
Most of you know the story, David the King, the man who is known as, “The Man after God’s Own Heart,” fell hard! Not only did he sin by sleeping with a woman who wasn’t his wife, the woman he fell with, was somebody else’s wife. To make matters worse, he lied, and eventually committed murder to cover it up. By my count, David was a fornicator, adulterer, lying, murderer.
We all know there’s a high cost of sin. Not only does it affect us, but it also affects those we love. It tarnishes our witness to a dying world, and ultimately it breaks and separates us from God’s heart.
Yet David knew two things.
He knew the heart of the matter was the matter of the heart. Wiersbe wrote, “David knew that the inner person—the heart—was the source of his trouble.” We aren’t sinners because we sin, we sin because we’re sinners. We are incapable of changing that in ourselves. David asked God to create in him a clean heart.
The second thing (or better yet Person) David knew was the merciful & gracious God. David knew that his sin would lead him to hell. So he cried out for mercy, "Create in me a clean heart." He also knew that in himself he couldn't change. So he asked the Lord for His heart; a steadfast one. Not only to help him have victory over sin but also to help him hold on to God when he didn't.
God sent His Son to pay for every missed mark. Wisdom is calling out to us to learn from David. May we know sin’s heavy consequences, and may we ask for a steadfast heart to keep following hard after the ways of God. But may we also know that in Jesus there is mercy. All we have to do is acknowledge our need of Him, come to genuine repentance, and call on His Name!
Your brother in Christ,
- Henry
Most of you know the story, David the King, the man who is known as, “The Man after God’s Own Heart,” fell hard! Not only did he sin by sleeping with a woman who wasn’t his wife, the woman he fell with, was somebody else’s wife. To make matters worse, he lied, and eventually committed murder to cover it up. By my count, David was a fornicator, adulterer, lying, murderer.
We all know there’s a high cost of sin. Not only does it affect us, but it also affects those we love. It tarnishes our witness to a dying world, and ultimately it breaks and separates us from God’s heart.
Yet David knew two things.
He knew the heart of the matter was the matter of the heart. Wiersbe wrote, “David knew that the inner person—the heart—was the source of his trouble.” We aren’t sinners because we sin, we sin because we’re sinners. We are incapable of changing that in ourselves. David asked God to create in him a clean heart.
The second thing (or better yet Person) David knew was the merciful & gracious God. David knew that his sin would lead him to hell. So he cried out for mercy, "Create in me a clean heart." He also knew that in himself he couldn't change. So he asked the Lord for His heart; a steadfast one. Not only to help him have victory over sin but also to help him hold on to God when he didn't.
God sent His Son to pay for every missed mark. Wisdom is calling out to us to learn from David. May we know sin’s heavy consequences, and may we ask for a steadfast heart to keep following hard after the ways of God. But may we also know that in Jesus there is mercy. All we have to do is acknowledge our need of Him, come to genuine repentance, and call on His Name!
Your brother in Christ,
- Henry
MOST RECENT PRAYER REQUESTS:
Baby Norah Rae – UPDATE- (1/27) (Praise Report) No double arch in her heart and no heart surgery needed !!! Praise the LORD !!! Norah Rae will be having a 2nd MRI today at 5pm. Please pray for favorable results. thank you for all the prayers for Norah Rae, Mommy and Daddy.
Alfonso Lopez – (UPDATE) thank you for your prayers for him, he was found to be anemic and had 5 pints of blood transfused last week. His daughter Daisy has informed us that he is stabilized, doing better and at home now. (submitted 1/28)
Stephanie T. – Has an infection in her spine, which is causing complications. Has been in ICU since Saturday. Please pray for her healing and for her family. (submitted 1/27)
From Erma – (UPDATE) Jackie is on hospice care for the lung cancer. She can’t walk or talk because of the stroke, she is bed-ridden. Thank you all for praying. (submitted 1/28)
Jose Yanez – is still in the hospital with pneumonia and on oxygen, but is improving a little each day. Please keep him in prayer. (submitted 1/28)
Mercy O. – is doing better, although still a little fatigued with a slight cough, but is on her way to a full recovery. Tomorrow she’ll be having another Covid test at City of Hope, pray for negative Covid results and also having an X-ray on her lungs. Thank you for all the prayers. (submitted 1/28)
Elsa Yanez – has recovered from Covid, (although waiting for taste and smell to come back) thank you for all the prayers. (submitted 1/28)
Baby Norah Rae – UPDATE- (1/27) (Praise Report) No double arch in her heart and no heart surgery needed !!! Praise the LORD !!! Norah Rae will be having a 2nd MRI today at 5pm. Please pray for favorable results. thank you for all the prayers for Norah Rae, Mommy and Daddy.
Alfonso Lopez – (UPDATE) thank you for your prayers for him, he was found to be anemic and had 5 pints of blood transfused last week. His daughter Daisy has informed us that he is stabilized, doing better and at home now. (submitted 1/28)
Stephanie T. – Has an infection in her spine, which is causing complications. Has been in ICU since Saturday. Please pray for her healing and for her family. (submitted 1/27)
From Erma – (UPDATE) Jackie is on hospice care for the lung cancer. She can’t walk or talk because of the stroke, she is bed-ridden. Thank you all for praying. (submitted 1/28)
Jose Yanez – is still in the hospital with pneumonia and on oxygen, but is improving a little each day. Please keep him in prayer. (submitted 1/28)
Mercy O. – is doing better, although still a little fatigued with a slight cough, but is on her way to a full recovery. Tomorrow she’ll be having another Covid test at City of Hope, pray for negative Covid results and also having an X-ray on her lungs. Thank you for all the prayers. (submitted 1/28)
Elsa Yanez – has recovered from Covid, (although waiting for taste and smell to come back) thank you for all the prayers. (submitted 1/28)
Today at Calvary Chapel El Monte
Friday, January 29, 2021
7PM - "Reflect" Young Adult Study
7PM - Spanish Study - on our YouTube Channel