READ
The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. (Psalm 51:17, RSV2CE)
REFLECT
God made me. He made me for holiness. I have not been holy.
The sacrifice God wants is for me to acknowledge that I am not who I was made to be. That I cannot be who I was made to be on my own. I am broken and need Divine help. I must be broken in spirit.
You accept all people who are willing to accept the truth that you are God. That accept what you say is truth. Know they are not living according to Your truth but have been choosing error and self-destruction in sinful thoughts and habits.
When I am broken by my acceptance of the truth of who I really am inside, have contrition for what I have done against His love, if I want to change; He does not despise me but wants to give me new life.
PRAY
God as hard as it is to believe, we have a difficult time believing the truth about ourselves. We think we are good people but our thoughts and actions betray that.
Father, I need a heart and mind overhaul. Only Your Spirit can give me this. Jesus offers to pay for my sin with His blood sacrifice and wash me clean daily. But this is not the end…that’s the beginning. I am to let the Spirit change my heart and mind to want the new life you offer. I am to walk in holiness by your own Divine guidance and power.
Please accept my broken spirit, please hear my cry of contrition. Please accept this sacrifice and unite me to Jesus. Please fill me with your Holy Spirit. Please be my Father, Savior, and God! Thank you for not despising me! Help me walk in the holiness I was made for.
Amen
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