Week two of the cleanse is tougher.
Easier to lose momentum and fall back into old patterns, eh?

When evening hits, I wait until the last possible minute. I’m exhausted, falling asleep, and ready to head to bed. Then, I remember my reflection time.

I’ve kept it up every morning and evening so far, but it’s gotten harder. I’m guessing it’s gotten harder for you, too.

Oh but God is so good. His timing today is perfect.
Psalm 51 is about a cleanse…a cleanse of grace and forgiveness.
David cries out for God to blot out/wash/cleanse/clean him 7 times in the first 9 verses.

And in verse 10, he gives us back the verse we started with, as if to encourage and remind us:
This is a great verse to pray during your morning shower, as the water is pouring over you. Um, that is, on the days you actually get one. ; )

I don’t want to go back to spending my mornings and evenings and in betweens without Him.

We’re nearly halfway in the 4 week cleanse, and I’m officially not backing down. You with me?

Even if you’ve missed or haven’t started, Psalm 51 is the perfect place to begin, with a cleanse of grace and forgiveness.

Lord, thank you for Your Word, how it lives and breathes.
Your timing today was perfect, just the encouragement I needed.
Thank you for David’s beautiful, broken, humble heart.
I pray verse 12 for us all, as we start this next week:

Restore me to the joy of your salvation and
grant me a willing spirit to sustain me.

I pray that we will continue to be with You this week in the mornings, in the evenings, and in between. Amen. – by Sundee McDonald

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