King David became complacent in his relationship with God and this caused him to commit adultery and murder. It was during the aftermath of this period in his life that he wrote Psalms 51 - a song of true repentance before God. These verses are a very personal example of how we must approach our God as we prepare for the Passover season. We must pray as David prayed - "create in me a clean heart."

Gary Petty

Beyond Today Presenter, United Church of God Pastor

Gary Petty is a 1978 graduate of Ambassador College with a BS in mass communications. He worked for six years in radio in Pennsylvania and Texas. He was ordained a minister in 1984 and has served congregations in Longview and Houston Texas; Rockford, Illinois; Janesville and Beloit, Wisconsin; and San Antonio, Austin and Waco, Texas. He presently pastors United Church of God congregations in Nashville, Murfreesboro and Jackson, Tennessee.