The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 16 February 2026 – Praying With A Repentant Heart
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TOPIC: Praying With A Repentant Heart
READ: Psalm 51:1-13 (KJV)
1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
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2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
THE MESSAGE:
David asks God to have mercy on him according to His loving-kindness, blot out his sins according to His tender mercies, wash him thoroughly from his iniquity, and cleanse him from his sins. He acknowledged that he had sinned before God, the blameless judge. He was aware that he was a sinner from birth and requested to be purged, made clean and washed, so that he would have joy and gladness. He asked God to grant him a new heart, renew a steadfast spirit in him, not ban him from His presence, and not remove His Holy Spirit from him. He prayed for a restoration of his joy of salvation, and for him to teach sinners God’s ways.
How do you pray when you have been convicted of sin? You can either humble yourself and ask God to forgive you, with a repentant heart, or you can gloss over the sin and move on to other aspects of prayer like thanksgiving, adoration, and supplication. Confession of your sin from a repentant heart is very critical to receiving answered prayers (1 John 1:8-10). Christ taught His disciples to confess their sins while praying (Matthew 6:12). Examine your life today, repent of any sin and ask for God’s mercies.
PRAYER: Father, grant me a repentant heart when I come into Your presence. Amen.
