IF I GAVE HIM A WILLING HEART?

What would it look like if I gave Jesus a willing heart?  I mean we talk about it all the time; we try to describe it, and even try to make it happen BUT really.... what would it look like?

I don't know 'bout you but for me it is described in Psalm 51.  This is the Psalm where David is confessing his sin with Bathsheba.  I'm sure you remember the story but if not let me refresh your memory.  David saw Bathsheba bathing on a roof top one evening; lust over came him. He called for her and used his influence as king to sleep with her. The result was that Bathsheba became pregnant. After finding out the news; David called for her husband Uriah to come home on leave.  Uriah came home but did not goto his own home as David had planned.Instead Uriah stayed right outside the king's place.  Well David finally sent Uriah back to the fiercest fighting and told the other military leaders to abandon Uriah so he would be killed.   Now Psalm 51 deals with Nathan (the prophet) coming in and telling David he was the guilty party.  Now David is confessing his sin in this Psalm.

I would like us to look at somethings that are a must if we are going to have that "willing heart".  Each verse has a word or action that is the main thought or principle.  Let me show you...

Verse 1    "recognition of my sin"

Vs 2         " God's cleansing"

Vs 3         "self awareness of my sin"

Vs 4         " God's Holiness"

Vs 5         " my sin nature"

Vs 6         " my heart issues"

Vs 7           " act of cleansing"

Vs 8 & 9    "don't hold the sin against me"

Vs 10        " a new creature"

Vs  11       "intimate relationship"

Vs 12        " spiritual restoration"

Vs  13      " teaching others what I learned"  discipling

Vs  14     " God take my guilt"

Vs  15     " let me praise God!"

Vs  16      " describes true worship"

Vs  17      " a broken and contrite heart"


These are the elements of a "willing heart".  Once my heart is willing; then the Master can use me in any way He deems necessary.  It is my willing heart that makes the difference in the world around me.  Do they see Jesus or do they see me?   If my heart is willing then they will see Jesus shining in all I do.  What 'bout you?