Daily Devotional
Can We Be Fully Clean Before God?
“But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.”
1 John 1:7
September 13, 2023
Ponder This
Did you know your blood cells are not only bringing the things you need but those cells are also hauling away the garbage? Those red cells give you all the stuff you need. Then they pick up all the uric acid, the carbon dioxide, and so many other poisons and toxins and carry them away. They’re carrying them to the lungs to be expelled or to the kidneys to be pushed out. It would be amazing if you could get the delivery truck to be the garbage truck at the same time, wouldn’t it? That’s what God has done. No wonder the Psalmist said, “I am fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14).
The blood not only supplies every need, but it also cleanses constantly. Jesus cleanses us from our sins. Not “it cleansed,” past tense; it is continually cleansing us. I know a lot of people who live painfully because they’ve let toxins build up in their lives: worry, envy, jealousy, fear, pride, bitterness, and doubt! Those things build up. And if you don’t allow the shared blood to constantly cleanse you, you’re going to live a life of pain.
- When was the last time you asked Jesus to cleanse you?
- When have you been overwhelmed with toxins like worry or bitterness? How does Jesus give freedom from these things?
Practice This
Consider what toxins may be building up in your life. Ask Jesus to cleanse you from your sin.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
