SPEAKER_00: Sometimes the hardest sins to confront are the ones no one else sees, whether it's the attitudes we justify, the thoughts we entertain, or the compromises we quietly allow.
SPEAKER_00: Hidden sin can slowly dull our sensitivity to God.
SPEAKER_00: It can create distance in our hearts, even if everything looks fine on the outside.
SPEAKER_00: Psalm 51 was written after David became aware of his own sin.
SPEAKER_00: Instead of hiding, he turned toward God.
SPEAKER_00: Listen to part of his prayer in Psalm 51, 10.
SPEAKER_00: Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
SPEAKER_00: David does not defend himself.
SPEAKER_00: He does not minimize what he has done.
SPEAKER_00: He asks for cleansing.
SPEAKER_00: Today we are going to ask God to search our hearts and bring anything hidden into his light.
SPEAKER_00: Take a moment to become aware of his presence with you now.
SPEAKER_00: Thank God that he is merciful and compassionate.
SPEAKER_00: Is there a thought pattern, habit, resentment, or secret compromise that you have been excusing?
SPEAKER_00: Bring that before God now, specifically and honestly.
SPEAKER_00: Ask him to create in you a clean heart and to renew a steadfast spirit within you.