Thursday, September 27, 2012

No Stripes


Earlier this morning I finally gave in and finished my laundry. I have been waiting on the laundry fairy to come do it for me, but apparently she is no longer taking my calls. For better or for worse, I sort the clothes in my closet by color (I have no reason). Typically, this is a simple system, but today, I walked to the closet with a conundrum. In my hand was a striped, short sleeved sweater that is equal parts white and purple. "Is it white or purple?" As this thought passed silently through my mind it was chased quickly by the thought, "I'm so grateful that God does not have this debate when He looks at me." With Him there are no stripes.

I Peter 2:24: "and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed."

Isaiah 1:18-19: "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."

If we will obey, we enjoy the full privileges of being completely healed and washed as white as snow. Today, already, I have enjoyed the pleasure of waking up happy, the daughter of Creator God, taking in a deep breath of good health, and just a hint of fall. Why? Because I did anything? No. Heaven forbid we ever think such even for a second. "By His wounds", by His wounds alone.We are clean for a purpose.
His healing is thorough.  Don't waste it. Live. Live to righteousness.

Praise God! There are no stripes with King Jesus.