How can one receive a new heart according to the Bible?

Receiving a new heart is primarily a work of God's grace in the process of regeneration. According to Ezekiel 36:26, God promises to give His people a new heart and spirit, replacing the stony heart of rebellion with one that can love and serve Him. This transformation can only occur when the Holy Spirit opens the heart to recognize its need for salvation in Christ. Ephesians 2 elucidates this process, indicating that while we were dead in our sins, God, in His mercy, makes us alive through Christ. Thus, the act of asking for a new heart is itself a sign of God's initiating grace, for we cannot seek Him until He first revives our hearts.