Prayer Focus-Davids Confession

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Focus, we take a look at the contrite heart of David.

After committing a grievous sin against God, David confessed his sin in Psalm 51. He came clean and declared his sincere intent to willingly follow the Lord. That is called repentance. We grieve our sinful condition, call on Jesus for forgiveness, and go in a different direction. That direction is following Jesus with a willing heart that trusts Him and loves Him above all other loves.

In Psalm 51:17, David said to the Lord, “My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.”

We can be honest with God about our weaknesses and ask for His grace to be our source of strength to help us overcome our weaknesses. Honesty and Humility lead us to places of greater intimacy with God.

The contrite heart of David is worth examining for a faith-focused life.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com