I cleaned and scrubbed as it is my manner on most
weekends but this weekend was by far different. There were hidden crevices and corners
that I would normally overlook but on that day, I chose to go beyond my normal
routine.
weekends but this weekend was by far different. There were hidden crevices and corners
that I would normally overlook but on that day, I chose to go beyond my normal
routine.
As I did the windowpanes, it had accumulated dusts over
the long dusty weather and needs a little more cleansing.
the long dusty weather and needs a little more cleansing.
Cleaning that day brought thoughts that made me reflect on life. It wasn’t long before I realised that there are hidden
areas of my life that need cleansing too.
There are nooks and crannies we overlook. Ignoring these secret places, will make the dirt blow
up in our faces.
up in our faces.
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the
hidden part thou shalt make
me to know wisdom. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I
shall be whiter than snow. Psalm 51:6-7
hidden part thou shalt make
me to know wisdom. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I
shall be whiter than snow. Psalm 51:6-7
The Lord requires that if we must draw near, then let’s get rid of those little dirt in our lives. We can’t bribe our way through with offerings and sacrifices.
He is not desirous of your sacrifice; what He
wants is your clean hands and a pure heart.
wants is your clean hands and a pure heart.
Further Reading: Psalm 51:16-17
Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall
stand in his holy place?
stand in his holy place?
He that hath clean hands, and a pure
heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He
shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his
salvation. This is the
generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.
heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He
shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his
salvation. This is the
generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.
Psalm 24:3 -6
Did you see that? This is the generation of them that seek Him…
Please join me and make this prayer: Lord, cleanse my life grant that my heart
be pure before thee oh Lord. Nothing else matters than to dwell in your presence, let your mercy flood over my soul. Make
my hands clean and rid me of strange thoughts and desires that are contrary to your Word in Jesus name. Amen
be pure before thee oh Lord. Nothing else matters than to dwell in your presence, let your mercy flood over my soul. Make
my hands clean and rid me of strange thoughts and desires that are contrary to your Word in Jesus name. Amen
Had David paid attention to his indiscretion
perhaps Bathsheba would not have been an issue. But he paid dearly for his
carelessness.
perhaps Bathsheba would not have been an issue. But he paid dearly for his
carelessness.
Far too long, we dance around the corridors
of sin and don’t expect to get burnt.
Hidden dirt, like weights, draws us back!
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud
of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily
beset us, and let us run with
patience the race that is set before us,
of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily
beset us, and let us run with
patience the race that is set before us,
Hebrews 12:1
You may not recognize them easily but they are there
and need to be flushed out.
and need to be flushed out.
Today, let us look deep into areas we rarely speak
about.
about.
Is there un-forgiveness tucked away somewhere?
Is there lust, pride, anger, gluttony hanging
around the corners of your heart?
around the corners of your heart?
Examine yourself and see (2 Corinthians 13:5).
This is an invitation for us to be hushed and allow
the Lord work in our hearts.
the Lord work in our hearts.
It is an opportunity to invite the Holy Spirit in these secret places of our heart. When we do, He works thorough and through our hearts thus refining us.
Do you accept this special invitation?
By His Great Grace,
Ifeoma Samuel
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