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. Psalm 51
“He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. He will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from the God of his salvation.”
“Search me, O God, and know my heart today, try me, O Savior, know my thoughts I pray, see if there be some wicked way in me, cleanse me from every sin and set me free.”
“Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Search me and try me, Savior today! Wash me just now, Lord, wash me just now, as in thy presence, humbly I bow.”
Am I a God who is nearby, says the Lord, and or a God far off? Who can hide ins secret places so that I cannot see them?
Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. Psalm 139
“Here I am, Lord. Send me.” Isaiah 6:8.
When we have totally surrendered to God, we have no recourse but to follow where he leads, we are no longer fearful of the unknown, but we trust God to confidently work things out according to his plans. So, today, Lord, we are willing, and we know that you will make us able to follow where you lead.
“Have thine own way! Thou art the potter, I am the clay. Mold me and make me after thy will, while I am waiting, yielded and still.”
“Oh, the pure delight of a single hour, that before Thy throne I spend, when I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God, I commune as friend with friend! Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord, by the power of grace divine; let my soul look up with a steadfast hope, and my will be lost in Thine.” So, continually draw me closer to you, dear Lord. I completely surrender to you, I desire a deeper relationship with you, drawing inspiration from you, and growing closer to you. I have heard your voice, dear Lord, and I am yours; where you lead me, I will follow.
I can hear my Savior calling, I can hear my Savior calling, I can hear my Savior calling, “Take thy cross and follow, follow me.” Where he leads me I will follow, where he leads me I will follow, where he leads me I will follow; I’ll go with him, with him all the way.
Oh God, give us the courage to hear you when you call and the courage to say, “Hear I am, Lord. Send me”. So many times you have called us by name, but it falls on deaf ears, too many times you have ordered our steps and we try to walk in our own wilful way, but today Lord, we are standing in your presence and we are attentive to your voice, and we are ready to hear and answer your call. Lord, we understand that you order the steps of a good man, so, here I am, send me.
The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace. Psalm 29:11
The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul. Psalm 23
I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you. Isaiah 41:9
But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. Isaiah 43:1,5
The Lord is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 118:6
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31
Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6