"Create in me a pure heart, O God." Psalm 51:10',

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Purity of heart can only be produced by God.

Such a prayer implies . . .
a conviction of sin,
a sense of pollution, 
a desire for holiness,
a knowledge of weakness,
the possession of true wisdom.

It is the prayer of every Christian—let it be our prayer this day. Let us lift up our hearts and voices to our God, and cry, "Remove our guilt and pollution! Produce purity and peace in our hearts! Cleanse us by Your Word, the blood of Jesus, and the influence of the Holy Spirit." 

If we love sin, if we can indulge in sin, or if a sense of having sinned does not pain us, and cause us to adopt this prayer—then our religion is spurious, we are destitute of the power of godliness. 

No real Christian can live in sin. 
He is called to holiness. 
He is the temple of the Holy Spirit. 
Holiness is his element and desire. 

His God says, "Be holy—for I am holy!" 

And he cries, "Create in me a pure heart, O God!"