I was defiantly very happy to see the beautiful snow falling out side this morning. Since nearly every school district is closed, I am sure there are many very happy kids out there as well. While some people do not like the snow very much, this is one of my favorite parts of nature that the Lord has blessed us with. After a snow, I love to see how pure, clean, white, and beautiful everything is. When I see this, it always reminds me of God's forgiveness. Isaiah 1:18-20 has some beautiful words to say about being white as snow:
"'Come now, and let us reason together,' says the LORD, 'Though your sins are as scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool. If you consent and obey, you will eat the best of the land; But if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword' Truly, the mouth of the LORD has spoken."
Just as the beautiful white snow makes everything look pure and clean, God can make our sins spotless and white as snow. What a wonderful thought it is to think about being completely pure and completely clean from any and all sins we have in our lives. The only place such a spotless cleansing can be found is in the blood of Jesus Christ. We can have our sins forgiven and have our sin be made as "white as snow." However, what we must do is to "consent and obey" to God and His commands. 1 John 1:7, 9 state, "But if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin...If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
There is nothing better than knowing our sins are forgiven and we have been made clean because of Christ's sacrifice. Let's make sure we take advantage of this opportunity God has given us, and make sure we are obeying God's commands.
"'Come now, and let us reason together,' says the LORD, 'Though your sins are as scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool. If you consent and obey, you will eat the best of the land; But if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword' Truly, the mouth of the LORD has spoken."
Just as the beautiful white snow makes everything look pure and clean, God can make our sins spotless and white as snow. What a wonderful thought it is to think about being completely pure and completely clean from any and all sins we have in our lives. The only place such a spotless cleansing can be found is in the blood of Jesus Christ. We can have our sins forgiven and have our sin be made as "white as snow." However, what we must do is to "consent and obey" to God and His commands. 1 John 1:7, 9 state, "But if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin...If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
There is nothing better than knowing our sins are forgiven and we have been made clean because of Christ's sacrifice. Let's make sure we take advantage of this opportunity God has given us, and make sure we are obeying God's commands.
--Brett Petrillo
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