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ABATE of Florida Inc SOUTHWEST CHAPTER
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relationship and things are “out-of-sorts,” we tend to act out, without being fully aware
that we are putting out bad “vibes” which others will notice.
Carefully read and “listen” to what David had to say. Perhaps it may say something to
you about what’s in your heart. Psalm 51: 1-12. (Amplified Bible)
A Psalm of David; when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had sinned with
Bathsheba.
¹Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Your steadfast love; according to the
multitude of Your tender mercy and loving-kindness blot out my transgressions.
2
Wash me thoroughly [and repeatedly] from my iniquity and guilt and cleanse me
and make me wholly pure from my sin! ³For I am conscious of my transgressions
and I acknowledge them; my sin is ever before me.
4
Against You, You only, have I
sinned and done that which is evil in Your sight, so that You are justified in Your
sentence and faultless in Your judgment.
5
Behold, I was brought forth in [a state
of] iniquity; my mother was sinful who conceived me [and I too am sinful].
6
Behold, You desire truth in the inner being; make me therefore to know wisdom
in my inmost heart.
7
Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean [ceremonially];
wash me, and I shall [in reality] be whiter than snow.
8
Make me to hear joy and
gladness and be satisfied; let the bones which You have broken rejoice.
9
Hide
Your face from my sins and blot out all my guilt and iniquities. Create in me a
clean heart, O God, and renew a right, persevering, and steadfast spirit within me.
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Cast me not away from Your presence and take not Your Holy Spirit from me.
12
Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and uphold me with a willing spirit.
How are your relationships? How do you feel about yourself? How are you affecting
friends, loved ones, and those you are meeting for the first time?
May we suggest the following prayer before God?
Lord God, my heavenly Father, I wish to feel clean before you and all those I come
in contact with. As the Psalmist said and is also my prayer, “Create in me a clean
heart.” As I confess my sins to You and receive Jesus into my heart, believing
that He died for my sins and that He is your Son, please forgive me of my sins and
blot out all my guilt and iniquities. Please give me the joy you gave to David and
let me experience your salvation, fully. This I ask of You, through your Son. In
Jesus name... Amen.
2 Corinthians 5:17 says, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the
old has gone, the new has come!"
Blessings,
Tom (Estero River and Southwest ABATE Life Member and SW Chapter Chaplain) and
Kathy (SW ABATE Life Member)-
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tprovenz@comcast.net - 239-267-8641
PS. The next Biker Bible Café is set for June 5th, 7:45 PM in our home. Please, be
there!
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