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6/14/2021

Wash, Rinse, Repeat

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Getting stains out of my kid’s clothes is not a strong suit of mine. I forget to pre-treat. I use the wrong temperature water. I throw it into the dryer before checking if the stain came out. It is a disaster. With a couple of rough and tumble, outside loving girls, this is a regular occurance. I groan as I fold clothes and see the booty of new shorts forever stained with dirt or the front of a shirt spotted with food stains. Sometimes I will have to repeat the process a few times before I can finally get a stain to come out. 

You probably know where I am going with this thought if you have an idea of what our theme is this month: Impurity and refinement. 

In 1 Thessalonians 4:7 it says, “For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness.” 

Psalm 51:10 says “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”

We walk around this earth and all its dirt every day. No matter how much we try, some of it splatters on us. We are exposed to music, television, movies, books, people, advertisements, and so much more that don’t align with a Godly perspective. We know the difference between right and wrong, but these things still influence us. If you go back to my visual of stained clothes, Christians walk around with Scotch Guard on, but the dirt still can get through. 

The great part about this is that Jesus is so much better at cleaning those stains than I am. He knew the perfect combination of things to take even the toughest stain away - the love of our Father God, a life lived as a perfect example, willing sacrifice on the cross carrying the impurities of all generations, resurrection and ascension to heaven to intercede for us. Not only did he take out the initial stain, but he continually is there to wash us clean. Washing us over and over. Repeating the process from moment to moment if needed. 

Here are some more laundry analogies:

Pre-treatment : daily time in the word

Heavy wash: prayer/repentance

Spin/rinse: Jesus' blood continually cleansing us 

Line dry: meditation and reflection 

It might seem a little silly, but we can all relate. As we walk through our daily lives, let’s be aware of those things we might come in contact with that can “stain” us. Take some time reflecting today on how amazing it is that Jesus loves us so much, that he values our purity so much, he washes us clean daily. That he gave His very life so that we could come into His presence and eventually live with Him forever in heaven. Our amazing Savior and our loving God value this purity that pierces our very souls. 

What are some impurities that you can rid your life of today to bring you even closer to Him? 

Written By: Angie Reese

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