Create In Me A Clean Heart

"Truly God is good to Israel, even as to such as are of a clean heart."
Ps 73.

[Psa 24:3-6] Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah."

Now is the time for us to seek the face of God as never before. The Father is calling for us to look deep within our hearts by the hand of the Holy Spirit and allow Him to purge us unto holiness. If we say that we have no sin, we live a lie and the judgment will be greater. If we will allow the Spirit of the Lord to have His complete will in our lives He will purify us as gold, sanctifying us in His holiness.

Just as David cried out to the Lord, Father is seeking those who will enter into His presence with a pure heart and undefiled mind. We must cast aside our flesh, setting our thoughts upon the perfect and complete will of the Lord. We must call unto the Lord saying, "Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving kindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou Judgest. Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit." Ps 51 1-12

Our hearts must cry out to the Lord for His change. "Then will I (we) teach transgressors thy (His) ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee(Him). Psa 51:13] For the Lord to use us to bring the Bride to perfection we must allow the Spirit of God to cleanse us. No one is exempt from this time of change and re-creation. It is necessary so that we may come to the unity of the faith. With this unity will come forth dunamus power that will manifest the Glory of the Lord.

The Father is giving ample time for us to choose to receive correction before the Spirit brings the FIRE. [1 Cor 11:31-32] "For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world." We have been given spiritual eyes to see, if we will receive it. This change can only be accomplished spiritually not with judgment of the outside appearance, but by looking at the heart within. It is not meant to bring condemnation, but instead it will give life to those who will receive it.

What the Spirit means by judging ourselves is to scrutinize, investigate, and examine. Moreover the original translation continues to describe judge as to question (the Lord) ask, search, and determine. Using David as an example once again, He cried, [Psa 26:1-2] "Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide. Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart." David knew the power and strength that came from being tried and tested. We must ask the Lord to test our reins (REINS, In Scripture, the inward parts; the heart, or seat of the affections and passions.)and our hearts.

For us to fully receive the grace and presence of God we must first examine ourselves. To seek the Lord with a hypocritical heart will cause us fall into the danger of damnation.1 Cor 11:28-32, "But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world." This scripture does not only apply to Communion in the natural, but also to a "spiritual communion" with the Lord. To receive of His Body and Spirit we must examine our hearts, our motives and ourselves.

Many are weak and sickly among us because they have failed to properly discern the Body of Christ. This applies to both the spiritual and the natural. The accuser of the brethren works to cause division and discord. We are called to unity in the Body, without wrinkle, spot, or blemish. If we pass judgment upon others and have not removed the beam out of our own eye, we are guilty and will receive the greater damnation. There is but one judge and He has reserved this right for the final day. Until then we must use the Spirit of God to look at our own hearts, asking for all wickness to be purged.

The importance of our heart condition cannot be understated. To truly come into the presence of the most Holy God we must first allow the Lord to wrap us in His robe of righteousness. To be forgiven, we must first forgive, this is a key principal of Kingdom living. "Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?" [2 Cor 13:5] Without the redemption of Jesus Christ we are nothing, unable to enter into the presence of the most Holy God. Notice it says to "examine yourselves", not others. To pass condemnation upon others brings forth and equal dose of bondage to ourselves. There is no such "office" in the Kingdom of God as a "fruit inspector". The only reason we are given Matt 7:16, is so we may "know" the brethren. Our fruit should be openly apparent for all to see.

We must search our hearts, allowing the Spirit of the Lord to prune our trees so we may bring forth greater fruit. Following is a list of "heart conditions" according to the word. Where does your heart fit? Are there still hidden areas that need to be exposed or are you standing without covering before the throne of God. The Lord wants us to approach the throne with childlike innocence, allowing Him to direct our every step. He desires us to worship him with a rejoicing and merry heart. Stand before Him with a pure and clean heart. Allowing the Spirit of the Lord to circumcise our willing hearts. Seeking Him and all His wisdom to produce a servants heart. Receiving from Him a courageous and perfect heart, all to glorify Him.

Trembling heart ~Melted heart~Merry heart~Courageous heart ~Obstinate heart~Evil heart~Wicked heart~Clean heart~Pure heart Trembling heart~Fainting heart~Failing heart~Glad in heart~ Hardened heart~Grieved heart~Willing heart~Heart stirred~ Sorrow of heart ~rejoicing heart~hot heart~receiving heart~his words in Considering heart~Upright heart~servants heart~Seeking heart Wisdom of heart~Lifted up heart~Fainthearted~Astonished heart Gladness of heart~perceiving heart~Imaginations of heart Plagued heart~inclined heart~Discouraged heart~Integrity of heart Circumcised heart~Perfect ness of heart~Naughtiness of heart

When you open your heart to the Spirit of the Lord, do you find you are of a fearful, failing, wicked, evil, obstinate, naughty, grieved, hardened, sorrowful, hot deceived, plagued or discouraged heart. Do not be discouraged, the Lord our God is gracious and merciful unto those who seek His perfect will. Recognition is the first step to freedom. There is hope for those who love the Lord, for in your weakness He is strong. Rend your heart and not your garment, as the Spirit of the Lord brings Living Water to heal your thirsty land. There is no one who has gone too far, nor been so defiled that the Lord cannot heal them. I know first hand the depth of despair and destruction. Our God is the God of Miracles! He can make the most wonderful Rainbow appear after the worst storms of life.

The Lord does desire His people to be of a perfect heart. There are many blessings promised to those who are of a perfect heart. So often we feel this is unattainable because we use mans standards to measure our self worth. Perfect in the best definition means: PER'FECT, a. [L. perfectus, perficio, to complete; per and facio, to do or make through, to carry to the end.] 1. Finished; complete; consummate; not defective; having all that is requisite to its nature and kind; as a perfect statue; a perfect likeness; a perfect work; a perfect system. 2. Fully informed; completely skilled; as men perfect in the use of arms; perfect in discipline. 3. Complete in moral excellencies. Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect. Matt.5. 4. Manifesting perfection. "My strength is made perfect in weakness. 2 Cor.12."

If it were impossible to attain biblical perfection according to Gods standards the Word would not tell us to be perfect even as our Father is perfect. The Father is in the process of perfecting (maturing) His true servants so they may allow His light to shine to the whole world. Let us not look at each other as the Lord brings the defects to the surface to purge our impurities. Instead let us look upward, anticipating the glorious changes that are coming upon the Bride.

Father, I pray we all may come to the unity of the faith bringing glory unto you. I stand in the gap, interceding for all who are wounded, in bondage, and crying out to you. Specifically those who have become ensnared by the pain and torment of religiosity and those who have been mortally wounded by it. Let the golden oil flow to the nations. I thank you for allowing this prodigal to return home. I ask all this in the precious name of Jesus, my savior, my commander, my friend.

In HIS Service,
Teresa Daly-Crews
27 June 2000

[Joel 2:11-18] And the Lord shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the Lord is great and very terrible; and who can abide it? Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: ..... Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly: Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet. Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach...."