Patti Burris

Psalm 24:3-4

³ Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?
    Who may stand in his holy place?
⁴ The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,
    who does not trust in an idol
    or swear by a false god.

Holy Father,

create in me a pure heart,

a heart that longs for you and you alone.

Help me to keep my hands clean,

free of the stain of greed and unforgiveness.

I want to break free of the idol of judgement and fear.

My trust is in you and you alone.

I want to break free of my dependence on man and money,

they are false gods,

and there is only ONE God.

Give me a burning desire to ascend YOUR mountain,

give me a passion to stand in YOUR holy place.

Convict my heart of anything that keeps me from this,

my one true goal.

I want to grow ever closer to YOU, Lord.

I want to abide in YOU, heavenly Father.

I want to see YOUR face.

Purify my heart until

I am a reflection of you in this world.