Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.
James 1:27 ESV
Yesterday some food dropped on my shirt, and if I'd done nothing, it would have stained it.
We are going to get the mess and dirt of this world on us and in us.
I noticed this stain.
But how observant am I about the stains of the world?
Sometimes I see them, and sometimes I need others to point them out, and sometimes they become clear in the light of God's Word.
But I need to be observant.
And I need to take action.
Otherwise I will get stained.
A change in attitude, thinking, action. Confession, forgiveness.
Choices.
I am forgiven.
At the Cross, Jesus was permanently stained so I wouldn't be.
He took on Himself all the pollution.
But we still live in this not yet restored world, in this not yet renewed body.
As we work with God on His restoration project, be on the lookout for staining, and take action
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Genesis 15.8-18.ESV But he said O Lord God , how am I to know that I shall possess it? ...When the sun had gone down and it was dark, behold, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces. On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram... March 15 was the last day we looked at Abram's story...he was questioning God and this is God's response...sacrifices and smoke and fire and a covenant...a promise... Isn't that what we crave for sometimes? God, if only you'd just show me smoke & fire, a burning bush a sign, miracle, healing...then all my questions would disappear...all my doubts would be gone... 2moro we'll see Abram's response but I think God values our faith in spite of our questions and doubts. That we choose Him anyway #faith
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