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Changed in His Presence - Sam Hinn

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Come to the Mercy Seat<br />

the Holy Spirit and never repent. Weep<strong>in</strong>g does<br />

not necessarily mean I have repented.<br />

Repentance requires that my old ways be broken<br />

and that I am restored as a new person.<br />

Hide Your face from my s<strong>in</strong>s, And blot out<br />

all my <strong>in</strong>iquities (Ps. 51:9).<br />

God hides <strong>His</strong> face from your s<strong>in</strong>s—not from<br />

you. A worshipper will boldly approach the<br />

throne of God <strong>in</strong> humility.<br />

Create <strong>in</strong> me a clean heart, O God, And<br />

renew a steadfast spirit with<strong>in</strong> me (Ps. 51:10).<br />

David did not say, "God, here is my heart. I<br />

want you to fix it and make it right." He said,<br />

"God take out this filthy, unclean heart and don't<br />

even try to fix it. Create a new one <strong>in</strong> its place.<br />

Let this heart be clean, like you are clean."<br />

There's a parallel verse to David's passage<br />

found <strong>in</strong> Ezekiel 36.<br />

I will give you a new heart and put a new<br />

spirit with<strong>in</strong> you; I will take the heart of stone<br />

out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh<br />

(Ezek. 36:26).<br />

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A<br />

broken and a contrite heart—These, O God,<br />

You will not despise (Ps. 51:17).<br />

I can best expla<strong>in</strong> this <strong>in</strong> an illustration.<br />

Imag<strong>in</strong>e a beautiful crystal goblet which<br />

represents your heart. Today and every day<br />

there is a battle for your heart. God calls for your<br />

heart to be <strong>His</strong>, but you may be tempted to give<br />

your heart to another. The moment you give your<br />

heart to another, it is like someone tak<strong>in</strong>g that<br />

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