Make Me a Clean and Upright Heart

O Lord, I come to You with a humble heart, asking that You forgive my trespasses against You.  I ask, Lord, that as I humble myself to You through the fast I am undertaking, You give me strength to remove any and all uncleanness from me.  Make me have a clean and upright heart.  Let me know the way that I should take. 

Let me be strong enough to go the way.  O Lord, I commit myself to You.  Do with me what You want.  Put in my heart an increasing love to walk in your Spirit.  Give me the strength and desire to crucify the flesh with its sinful desires.  Let all sin be put away from me.  Let me detest sin and any unrighteousness. 

​I need You, Lord, to direct every step I take.  Let me acknowledge You in all my thoughts, actions and words.  Help me, O Lord, to walk, as Jesus would walk.  Let me be strong in this fast so that I can learn to seek your ways more.  Have mercy on me.