Pearls of Hope Reflections for Moms
Apr. 9, 2008
Clean Heart Challenge: Closing Comments

Clean Heart Challenge

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3

"His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called up by his own glory and goodness."

This is just a recap of the toolbox or as I think of it- "My Cleaning Supplies for Maintaining a Clean Heart"

5 Tools for Maintaining a Clean Heart

 
Tool Visual Action
The Word Sword Daily Bible Reading
Prayer Flower Daily and Continuous Prayer
Journal Pen Daily  Journal Writing
Fellowship Phone Gather with other Believers
Witnessing Door Teach others and Study the Word

 

Through all this there are two main points that I was suprized to discover.

1. We are already clean! Jesus said in John 15:3 "You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you." I just needed to clear out my junk and make room for God to Shine! 

2. We have everything we need to lead a godly life. As in today's verse, we don't have to search for the tools and things to make us godly. God has already provided those. We just need to use them! 

As with any change, it needs to be formed into a habit. With weight loss, you work hard to lose the weight but unless it is changed into a habit of exersice and healthy eating, it will become a problem again. So I realize that this is a continuous journey. My Clean Heart Challenge is over but my Clean Heart Maintenance is continuous. I may write more about this in future posts but for now, I am ready to add to my focus, organization of my home and family!  

Prayer: I am closing with the "Clean Heart Psalm" Psalm 51: 10-15

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.                                                         

Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.

Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit to sustain me.

Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you.

 Save me from the bloodguld, O God, the God who saves me and my toughue will sing of your rightousness.

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.

Amen!

 


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