The Saga of Old Faithful Continues

“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.” (Psalm 51:10)

This time, the issue was not merely an overlooked, corroded connection, nor was it a low charge on the battery. The tractor's age had finally taken its toll, and I thought, This is the end of Old Faithful. It served its purpose for the twenty years we owned it and countless years before; it had fulfilled its duty. Pieces of the old relic lay strewn about on the lawn, and I wondered if there was any hope of its resurrection one more time. Although the battery still showed signs of life, it was faulty. Once replaced with a new one, Old Faithful was on the move again, performing usual tasks.

King David had grievously failed. Psalm 51 is David’s confession of his sin and plea to God for forgiveness after being confronted by God’s prophet, Nathan. David knew that only by God’s power and cleansing could his life be made right again. He needed his feelings and affections made right; he needed a clean heart—a new heart and a right spirit.

Life circumstances have taken their toll. Your situation may not be like King David’s but much like that of Old Faithful. Pieces of your life lay around you;  you are weary from use but still have a desire for usefulness. You show signs of life, but you feel broken.

The remedy for all three situations is something new: A new battery resurrected the tractor. A new heart and spirit revived David. Child of God, instead of settling for repaired or restored pieces of a shattered life that has caused you to drift from God, like David, cry out to your Father for healing. Only by God’s divine power can your heart be made new, your feelings and affections made right before Him so you can fulfill your life’s purpose.