“Create in me, O God, a pure heart and renew a steadfast spirit within me” (Psalm 51:10).
How many times do we feel the weight of sin and realize that, by ourselves, we cannot even truly repent. The mind fills with memories of impure thoughts, vain words, and foolish actions — and yet, the heart seems dry, unable to weep before God. But there are moments when the Lord, in His goodness, touches the soul with His invisible finger and awakens in us a deep repentance, causing tears to flow like water from the rock.
This divine touch is manifested especially in those who live according to the magnificent commandments of the Most High. Obedience makes room for the Spirit to act, breaking the hardness of the heart and making us sensitive to God’s holiness. It is He who wounds to heal, who awakens the true repentance that purifies and restores.
So, do not be discouraged if your heart seems cold. Ask the Lord to touch your soul once again. When the Father raises the rod of His correction, it is only to cause the river of life to spring forth — repentance, forgiveness, and transformation — which leads us to the Son and to eternal salvation. Adapted from J.C. Philpot. Until tomorrow, if the Lord allows us.
Pray with me: Beloved Father, I come before You acknowledging my weakness and my inability to repent on my own. Touch me with Your hand and awaken in me a contrite heart.
Lord, guide me so that I may live according to Your magnificent commandments and be sensitive to Your voice, allowing Your Spirit to produce in me true repentance and restoration.
Oh, dear God, I thank You because You transform my hardened heart into a source of repentance and life. Your beloved Son is my eternal Prince and Savior. Your mighty Law is the hammer that shatters the heart of stone. Your commandments are the river that washes and renews my soul. I pray in the precious name of Jesus, amen.
