Dirty little mess

Reading: Isaiah 52-54, Psalm 102, and Acts 6

Scripture: Isaiah 52:11, Depart, depart, go out from there; touch no unclean thing; go out from the midst of her; purify yourselves, you who bear the vessels of the Lord.

Thoughts: In the Old Testament when I hear the vessels of the Lord it makes me think of all the things that the Levites had to carry for the tabernacle. And like when Uzza touched the Ark to keep it from falling because they had it on a cart and not being carried on the poles. They needed to be prepared to do the work. Isaiah is saying to purify yourself before you take up the vessels. We as the Temple of the Most High God, we need to be cleansed. Yes, when Jesus died on the cross and rose again three days later, he took our filthy rags and clothed us in white, but every day we make choices, and there are some that we need to lay at His feet, repent, and purify ourselves. What is in our lives that is disqualifying us from our calling that we need to turn from and leave it at the cross?

Prayer: Father God, I am not worthy to do your work on my own. I thank you for the forgiveness that You offer through Your Son’s sacrifice. I thank you that you are a loving father who forgives. I thank you for the blessings and provisions that you give us. I ask that you help me to steward them well. I ask that my anger and roughness be smoothed by your love. Lead me and guide me, Lord.