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One of the few chores that I remember doing as a child was polishing the furniture. There were two reasons I tolerated polishing. First, I liked the smell of furniture polish, and second, I could see instant results. The furniture glowed after a good polishing.
Sin is the dust that covers our ability to shine with God's love. As we consider cleaning house this Advent we need to see what sin does that inhibits our ability to shine
Sin also kept Israel from shining. Isaiah encouraged the people of Israel to arise and shine. As the chosen people of God that is what they were called to do.
"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you." Isaiah 60:1 English Standard Version
Israel could shine because it was God who cleansed her of her unrighteous acts.
It is God who wipes away the dust of our sin. His blood is the polish that makes us shine. He delights in revealing what lies under the layer of sin.
The problem is that we've become comfortable with the dust, and as a result, we don't shine, yet God never tires of polishing our lives.
The evidence of God's heart lies in a manger.
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Sin is the dust that covers our ability to shine with God's love. As we consider cleaning house this Advent we need to see what sin does that inhibits our ability to shine
Sin also kept Israel from shining. Isaiah encouraged the people of Israel to arise and shine. As the chosen people of God that is what they were called to do.
"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you." Isaiah 60:1 English Standard Version
Israel could shine because it was God who cleansed her of her unrighteous acts.
It is God who wipes away the dust of our sin. His blood is the polish that makes us shine. He delights in revealing what lies under the layer of sin.
The problem is that we've become comfortable with the dust, and as a result, we don't shine, yet God never tires of polishing our lives.
The evidence of God's heart lies in a manger.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2012-2013 Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
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