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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