When we clean our homes, we often find ourselves getting rid of things we have accumulated over the years. Sometimes that can be difficult because those items hold sentimental value. Yet we realize that keeping them means one more thing to dust, store, or take care of.
Spiritually, the same thing can happen in our hearts. We may hold on to attitudes, habits, hurts, grudges, fears, or sins that are not pleasing to the Lord. We become accustomed to carrying them, even though they weigh us down and hinder our fellowship with God.
A clean house can make us feel refreshed, but a clean heart is far more important. David understood this when he prayed, “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.” (Psalm 51:10 KJV)
Today, let us ask the Lord to search our hearts and help us remove anything that does not honor Him. As we surrender those things to Him, He can renew our spirit and restore the joy of walking closely with Him.
Center for Evangelists 
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