God desires for His people to be holy. He delights in cleansing His creatures from their sin. At times we mistakenly assume we have other issues to deal with that are more pressing than our unrighteous living. Perhaps we need a job, or finances, or to sell our house. Yet God knows that nothing is as crucial to us as being set free from what separates us from Him.
That is why when we commune with God, the most important prayer we can utter is one of repentance. When we acknowledge the “plague” of our heart, and confess it to God, He will hear us and forgive us. God knows our hearts. As we approach Him He understands what our most pressing need is.
As we spread our hands before God in prayer, we are presenting ourselves for His holy examination. It signifies that we have nothing to hide. We are inviting His inspection. It represents our desire to be clean. Thankfully, God is always pleased to respond to our request for cleansing and forgiveness. He wants us to be forgiven of our sins more than we do! Approach Him today and be made clean and whole once more.