Today's Scripture:

Psalm 51:1-17 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge. Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place. Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Then I will teach transgressors your ways, so that sinners will turn back to you. Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, you who are God my Savior, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness. Open my lips, Lord, and my mouth will declare your praise. You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.

Read: Reflect on a story in your life that pertains to this scripture.
We ask God to forgive all of our sins for He alone is our judge. From the womb, we have been sinners, but God alone can forgive us and create in us a clean heart. With a renewed spirit, I will teach others your ways and praise your name. My sacrifice is a contrite heart that you will look upon with favor.

Reflect: What is this scripture telling you during this season?
There was a time when I had sinned and had to turn to God for forgiveness. This affected more people than just me, so I had to humble myself not only before the Lord, but in front of my family. I asked God not only for forgiveness, but to put in me a new heart so that I might praise Him before all that I encountered daily. God has given me so many blessings and opportunities to teach others about Him and who He is. I love worshiping Him and seeing Him daily in my life.

Respond: How is this scripture calling you to respond?
I love spreading the gospel through my mentoring kids. I try to make my life my witness. I also love the work we do here at Grace in so many ways: Second Saturday Serve, Christmas for the City, Beds and Bears, just to name a few. God has blessed me with being a part of these opportunities and this church.

About Tammy Box:
I work here at Grace as a Coordinator to Kristy Elmore and Aaron Hansz. When I am not working, I love playing games with my friends, reading a good book, sewing, and visiting with my granddaughter.
I have been working here for two years. I am involved with Inspire, Circle 7 and the Women's Retreat.