Spotless

Fresh fallen snow is covering almost everything in our area. Everything seems to be spotless and pure. It is a beautiful sight.

Unfortunately, the snow turns to mush and quickly becomes quite filthy. The slush attaches itself to everything. Cars pick up the slush on the road and appear muddy. Clothes and shoes are quickly covered in the stuff. It makes you want to stay inside until the weather changes.

God calls us to spotless character and living. He calls us to leave the slush and filth of the world’s ways. This mush has attached itself to us and we are identified with the filth. II Peter 3:13-14 says, “But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace.”

All of us want to be people of good character. But even with the best intentions we fall short of our own standards, as well as surely short of God’s. How can we be found to be without spot or blemish? Jude 24 says, “Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.” Only through the redemption and salvation of Jesus Christ can we be made spotless and blameless before God. Only through His power and authority can we live righteously and blamelessly in His presence.

He is coming soon. The time to choose righteousness and salvation is short. Don’t wait and miss your opportunity to be spotless.