This morning as I was driving home from taking the boys to school, a song entitled “Help Me Be New”, by Sara Groves kept running through my head. I made it my prayer for today. Here is the song . . .

God is doing a work in me
He’s walking through my rooms and halls
Checking every corner
Tearing down the unsafe walls
And letting in the light
And I am working hard
To clean my house and set it straight
Not let pride get in the way
To catch an eternal vision of
What I am to become
Will you help me be new?
Will you hold me to the promises
That I have made?
Will you let me be new?
Forgive my old self, and my old mistakes

It seems easier
Living out my life in Christ
For those who do not know me
To hide the thorn stuck in my side
And all my secret faults
But you know me well
And it’s you I want the most to see
And recognize the changes
A word from you empowers me
To press on for my goal
Will you help me be new?
Will you hold me to the promises
That I have made?
Will you let me be new?
Forgive my old self, and my old mistakes

When I feel condemned to live my old life
Remind me I’ve been given a new life in Christ
Will you help me be new?
Will you hold me to the promises
That I have made?
Will you let me be new?
Forgive my old self, and my old mistakes
Will you?
You know me well

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