Good morning,

On Day 4 of your spiritual journey you are well on your way toward a clean heart, pure mind and right spirit. We trust you are starting to think differently and pray more intently. With each day, you will find yourself going deeper and desiring to hear more of God’s heart. No need to rush though, it’s still very early and there is yet a lot of ground to cover.

Today we want to examine ourselves so that we are properly postured for what God is preparing us for. Without a clean heart and a right spirit we cannot access God’s presence or his power. Right relationship is about give and take: God also wants something of you as you desire more of him. Scripture confirms, “you will find me if you search for me with all your heart”. So let us begin with and focus today on:

Repentance & Cleansing

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

As we enter Day 4 of our fast, we pause to examine our hearts before God. Repentance is not merely feeling sorry for wrongdoing; it is the courageous act of allowing God to search us, expose what is misaligned, and cleanse what is unclean. In fasting, our physical hunger becomes a mirror, reminding us how deeply we need God’s mercy and renewal. Today’s prayer is simple but powerful: “Create in me a clean heart, O God.” Not repair my heart. Not improve my heart. Create — because only God can make new what sin and pride have corrupted.

This call to repentance is not only personal but global. Our world is strained by conflict, division, corruption, injustice, and moral confusion. Nations wrestle for power, leaders make decisions that affect millions, and the cries of the vulnerable often go unheard. Scripture reminds us that the condition of a society is directly connected to the condition of its hearts. When hearts grow hard, compassion fades. When pride rules, peace collapses. Today we intercede not only for ourselves, but for the hearts of world leaders — that God would convict, humble, and cleanse, granting wisdom, restraint, and reverence for human life.

Yet repentance begins with us. It is easy to point to the failures of governments and systems while ignoring the quiet compromises within our own souls. David’s prayer in Psalm 51 was deeply personal, yet its effect rippled into a nation. Likewise, when God cleanses our hearts, our words change, our choices change, our relationships change — and through us, God releases healing into families, communities, churches, and even nations.

So today, let us invite God’s holy examination. No defensiveness. No excuses. Just surrender. As we pray for a clean heart, we trust that God is not condemning us — He is renewing us. And as He renews us, may He also renew the hearts of those who lead our world, so justice may rise, peace may grow, and His will may be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Prayer:

Create in me a clean heart, O God. Cleanse me, renew me, and align me with Your will. Touch the hearts of leaders across the world. Replace pride with humility, greed with compassion, and violence with peace. Begin Your renewal in me today. Amen.

Stay aligned,