Sin, filthy rags!

Isaiah64:6 For we all have become like one who is [ceremonially] unclean
[like a leper], And all our deeds of righteousness are like filthy rags; We
all wither and decay like a leaf, And our wickedness [our sin, our
injustice, our wrongdoing], like the wind, takes us away [carrying us far
from God’s favor, toward destruction].
Romans5:8 But God clearly shows and proves His own love for us, by the fact
that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Speed Trap. You are driving down the road and see a motorcycle cop, for

most people, even if you are doing the speed limit, you still slow down. I

have heard it said, that if the penalty for sin was paid immediately there

would be less sin. There are always consequences to sin and no one is

sinless according to the scriptures. Isaiah tells us that we are unclean

like a leper and that our righteousness is like "filthy rags". Leviticus

explains the way they covered sin by a blood sacrifice. It was gruesome.

Take one of your best animals before God, put your hand on its head and cut

its throat. We have all be headed toward destruction. Paul wrote in Romans

that Christ died for us while we were still sinners. Thank God His mercy is

new everyday. Dear Heavenly Father, I confess that I have sinned and I know

that my sin has separated me from you. I also understand that I can be

forgiven by the death of Jesus upon the cross. I invite you to help me

surrender my life to your will, I turn from my sin, so that I can live for

you with everything that I am, in Jesus precious and powerful name, amen.

Douglas