Scripture: Isaiah 1:16, Matthew 5:48
Recently, I have had a lot of work done on my truck. Each time I visited the service center, the mechanic would drive it around to see first-hand the problems I was experiencing. While sitting in the waiting area, I began to think, "What did I leave lying around on the floor?" and "Did I leave that empty water bottle in the seat?" I became embarrassed as I thought about how "trashy" my vehicle must look on the inside.
Have you ever felt the same way about your life? It scares me to think that as I go about my daily routine, God can see the "trash" I have lying around in my life. He sees the unconfessed sin I have in my heart. He sees the parts of my lifestyle from which I have yet to repent. He sees the evil desire that lingers inside of me. He sees every stumble, every misstep, every impure thought...
In Isaiah 1:16, we are told to "wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight!" It's time to take out the spiritual garbage in our lives. As the Bible clearly admonishes, we must repent, turning away from our sins and turning toward the cross. Before you take another breath, I encourage you to take the "trash" out of your life and cast it at the feet of Christ, who promises to renew our strength (2 Cor. 4:16) when we place our hope and trust in Him.
I'll leave you with this: "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God."
Have you taken out the trash today?
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Why do we hold on to the "trash "in our life?
My mom told me one day I should stay on top of things so I wouldn't get bogged down.The same thing applies to our spiritual life.We wait until the trash is knee deep before we do something about it!
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