Tag: Are You In Need of Cleansing?

¹² For the Lord corrects those He loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights. ~ Proverbs 3:12

Correction is a process that the majority of us don’t look forward to. We don’t like to know that we’re doing something wrong, especially if it’s something we like. It feels almost like a personal attack when we’re corrected, but then we miss why we’re being corrected. I’ve heard so many people that say, ‘If you’re not God and this isn’t Judgment Day, you have no right to judge me.’ Like the majority of people, I’m not a fan of correction, but I’d much rather know that I’m doing something wrong so I can correct it before Judgment Day comes when it’ll be too late to do anything about it.

Something that we have to understand is that correction isn’t a personal attack on the person getting corrected; it’s a chance given to us to better ourselves before it’s too late. What if someone is correcting us out of hate instead of love? Don’t let someone’s delivery stop you from growing. If someone corrects you accurately, but they do it hatefully, let God deal with their delivery, and you worry about you. That’s not an easy task, but it is a possible one. The moment we stop worrying about our own pride is the moment that other people’s words and judgments won’t tear us down. When we change our focus to God instead of ourselves, these minimal issues don’t seem so big.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Humble Yourself Before Judgment Day.

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⁵ If you really change your ways and your actions and deal with each other justly, ⁶ if you do not oppress the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow and do not shed innocent blood in this place, and if you do not follow other gods to your own harm, ⁷ then I will let you live in this place, in the land I gave your ancestors for ever and ever. ~ Jeremiah 7:5-7

First things first. God wants us all to change. But to change for the better. He wants us to be just and fair. Not mean and stingy. Not just to our loved ones, but even to the stranger who isn’t like us. He wants us to show no partiality.

As Christians, we don’t focus on race, ethnicity, nationality, political views, religious views, or anything else that the world tries to divide us with. We love because He first loved us and taught us how to live and love. He told us, do not shed innocent blood (which includes sacrificing our own children), and do not follow other gods (knowingly or unknowingly).

What I mean is this: do not participate in things that are used in the worship of other gods, such as abortion (which is child sacrifice) and yoga (which is synonymous with Eastern religious worship), whether some people accept it or not.

God said, if you do these things (love all people) and keep away from the others (sin and temptation), you will live in His promise. So, I ask you, do you want to live in God’s promises? Of course you do. We all do.

If so, then, today, make a commitment to live in obedience and stay away from rebellion and blatant sin. Dear heavenly Father, I come in reverence seeking Your face and calling upon Your Name. Please forgive me and help me to live my life according to Your great expectations You have made. Thank You, LORD Jesus, for it is in Your name we pray, amen.

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²² Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that He may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart. ~ Acts 8:22^NIV

Ever heard of the saying, it’s the thought that counts? Well, in this case, when the thinker doesn’t act upon his evil thought, and he doesn’t even allow it to escape his lips. The thought that he allows himself to ponder and build a fantasy from is a transgression against God.

Now, when a thought enters your mind in the form of a temptation, cast it down. Don’t let evil thoughts give birth in your mind. Don’t let temptation infiltrate your imagination. All of our actions stem from our thoughts, so we must control them. We must bring them into submission because our thoughts don’t control us; we control our thoughts.

The LORD, our God, won’t hold anyone guiltless that is consumed by their thoughts. Why? Because it’s a matter of the heart. God wants a pure heart and clean hands so that we might not be a slave to the world. Whom the Son sets free is free indeed, for where the Spirit of the LORD is, there is freedom.

Dear heavenly Father, forgive me from my ungodly thoughts and help me to have pure, holy thoughts. Thoughts of love and kindness. Thank You for cleansing me. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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⁵ If you really change your ways and your actions and deal with each other justly, ⁶ if you do not oppress the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow and do not shed innocent blood in this place, and if you do not follow other gods to your own harm, ⁷ then I will let you live in this place, in the land I gave your ancestors for ever and ever. ~ Jeremiah 7:5-7^NIV

God said, if we change our ways, deal justly with each other, and do not oppress the foreigner, fatherless, or the widow. Do not shed innocent blood. That includes aborting or babies. Abortion is shedding innocent blood.

Stay away from other gods. Anything you put before Almighty God is an idol. Be careful of whom you serve. If we do all of these things and stay away from the other gods, then God will bless us and increase us.

Take an inventory of your life and make sure it is within the parameters God has set. Make sure you set nothing before the LORD God Almighty. No person, object, false god, or even yourself. We have to make sure we don’t allow ourselves to fall into the lies that the world is selling us. These are the last days; Jesus is coming back real soon. Are you ready for His return?

Father, forgive me for drifting. Forgive me for putting work, family, and the internet and social media above You. Help me to live for You. Help me to love You with all my heart, soul, strength, and mind. In Jesus’ name, I pray, amen.

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⁵ One man was there who had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. ⁶ When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had already been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be healed?” ~ John 5:5-6^ESV

Okay, let’s set the scene here. A feast is being celebrated right now. Everyone should be in a joyful mood—lots of celebrating and food. Family and friends are all around. Yet Jesus is walking through the colonnade, looking at all the sick people lying around waiting to be healed. There was a multitude of invalids, the blind, the lame, and the paralyzed.

He’s looking at each one. Inspecting. He’s trying to find something or someone. Then He singles out one guy in particular. This man has been an invalid for thirty-eight years, and Jesus asks him, “Do you want to be healed?”

Right away, the man begins making excuses. I have no one to help me. I can’t get into the water. But that is not what Jesus asked. Jesus’ question was, “Do you want to be healed?”

It’s either yes or no. Sometimes that is how we act. Jesus is saying, “Do you want to be free?” And we find every excuse not to. I’ve done too much wrong. I’ve never been to church. I don’t know how to pray.

But just as that wasn’t what Jesus was asking the sick man 2000 years ago, that’s not what He’s asking us today. Jesus already did the heavy lifting. He already presented the offering, paid the debt, and made the path for us. Jesus is simply asking, do you want to accept the Salvation I am giving you freely? Do you want freedom from your sin? If you do, pray this prayer, and the LORD will forgive you of your sins and forgive you of all unrighteousness.

Dear LORD God, please forgive me of my sins and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. Please give me a heart of flesh instead of a heart of stone that I might love You and Your law. Please renew a right spirit in me that I might be able to follow the path You have set out for me. Please free me from all of my fears and strongholds. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.

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⁵ For the Lord is good, His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations. ~ Psalms 100:5^KJV

The LORD is a God of mercy, grace, love, and truth. He does not change, even though the world around Him does. The world will try to convince you that it is socially evolving and becoming more open-minded and less prejudiced. It will try to convince you that all change is progress in the right direction, but there are some things that don’t change for us. There are some things that remain a sin. There are some lines that we must not cross that remain a boundary for each and every generation because it is evil and destructive.

The world may try to convince you that it’s okay to indulge in whatever makes you feel good, but always remember that it’s not the world that has our best interest at heart; it’s God. For it was God who died for us so that we might be saved and freed from the restraints of the world, which lead to death and destruction. This New Year, examine who you have become and make sure it lines us with the truth that endures through each and every generation.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Dwell in His Truth.

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⁷ And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. ~ Luke 2:7

Tomorrow is Christmas Day. The Scripture says that there was no room for them in the inn. This could have happened the day before she was to give birth, which would essentially be what we celebrate as Christmas Eve. Or it could have been days before. Either way, it happened. There was no room for them in the inn.

The Scriptures go on to say that Jesus stands at the door of our hearts and knocks. If we hear Him, we must open the door and invite Him in. Well, today, Christmas Eve, Jesus is standing outside your heart’s door knocking, just like His parents were knocking two thousand years ago.

Will He receive the same answer from you now as He did then from the innkeeper? Will He hear, there’s no room here for You, Jesus? I’m packed tight, with work, schedules, soccer practice, and football games. There is really no space here for You. Maybe You can come back by next time You’re in town when the kids are grown, when I’m retired, when I have more time.

Jesus waits for your answer, but He will not always wait, and He may not make it back around to knock on your heart’s door. Today is the day of repentance; tomorrow is promised to no man.

Do you hear Him knocking? If you do, open your heart’s door, and let Him in this Christmas. Don’t let another day go by; receive the greatest Christmas present of all time today while He still knocks. Accept and receive the gift of life. Have a Merry Christmas, and God bless! Heavenly Father, please bring conviction on those who read this, strength, and bless those who are serving. Grant each person a safe, send merry Christmas. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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¹⁶ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. ~ John 3:16

God loves everyone, but not everyone returns to the Father to receive their free gift of eternal life. So, yes, His love for us is Eternal. Psalms 136. It’s unconditional. Romans 5:7-8. But His love can only do so much.

His love is what allows us to return to Him and receive salvation, but His love for you won’t save you if you don’t come to Him. Just as the prodigal son couldn’t receive food, shelter, water, life without returning to his father, neither can we receive Eternal Life without returning to our Heavenly Father.

God’s love alone won’t save you. You have to make the conscientious decision to accept His love and abide in His love. Otherwise, we will remain outside of His love.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Return to Your Heavenly Father.

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²⁵ If someone sins against a man, God will mediate for him, but if someone sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him? ~ 1 Samuel 2:25b

If we offend man, God will intercede for us, but if we offend God, who can intervene for us? For who can deliver out of His hand? We get so caught up in being friends with the world that we willingly offend God. We willingly slap Him in the face on behalf of the world.

Why does this matter? God is a loving, forgiving God. Let me just be straight and upfront. Jesus is coming back real soon. And there is a right way, and there is a wrong way to live. I suggest you find the right way so that when Jesus comes back, He will find you doing what you ought to be doing because who can deliver out of His hand? Who can protect you from His wrath? Who can undo your sins and pay your debt to Him?

So, the question is, are you doing what you ought to be doing? Are you on the right path? Are you ready for Jesus’ return? If not, you can be. All you have to do is ask, Jesus already did the heavy lifting. He died and paid the price so that you didn’t have to. He has become our mediator between man and God. It’s not too late. As long as your heart is beating in your chest, there is hope.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Call the Mediator.

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¹² There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. ~ Proverbs 14:12

There are things we might count as acceptable and not really that important. You might even make the excuse, “Oh, God understands.” But that’s just our carnal nature talking. Because God understands alright. He understands that there is a way that seems right, but its end is death.

Those same things that might not be important to us, or might seem acceptable enough, you know they’re not too bad, those same things just might be of utmost importance and totally unacceptable to God. Therefore, you better find out what seems right unto God, who will judge and award accordingly.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Find What is Right.

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