Full Cleaning

Let’s assume that you want to do spring cleaning of your house. You may want to start with the dirtiest room or the disgusting bathroom. But eventually, you will probably get to every room and do the deep cleaning that a spring cleaning deserves. Leaving one room dirty and behind locked doors so that no one can see that mess, is most likely not in your spring cleaning agenda.

II Corinthians 7:1 says, “Since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.” Holiness involves purification of all aspects of life. We should seek purity in our spirits, affecting our inward thoughts and desires. We must ask God to awaken our spirits by the Holy Spirit so that we can surrender to His purifying work in us.

News Worth Hearing

What news do you eagerly look forward to receiving? Perhaps, it is good personal news or good news from family. Maybe, you look forward to positive business news. Sometimes, we anxiously await global news. But what is the most important news that we all need to hear and receive?

Psalm 96:3-4 says, “Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods.” The one news story that the world needs to hear more than anything else is the truth that God is great and does marvelous works among all peoples.

Trivial Pursuit

Several years ago, a board game called Trivial Pursuit was popular. It involved answering trivia questions. Unfortunately, we can spend our time and energy focusing on trivial pursuits. Things like fame and wealth satisfy us in the short term but quickly fade away or are taken from us.

Matthew 6:19-21 says, “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” We can pursue fame and material wealth on earth, but all these things are temporary and have no lasting value. Instead, we should pursue godliness and God’s glory, which will last for eternity.

Our Team

When we go to the game, it is befitting to wear the team colors and shout for them at the top of our lungs. Rooting for our team and shouting their praises is good.

Psalm 33:1 says, “Shout for joy in the LORD, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright.” Walking with God, and therefore, praising Him go hand in hand. As we walk with God, we will observe His majesty and receive His grace causing praise to flow from our hearts.

Our Testimony

I John 5:11-12 says, “And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.” This is God’s testimony to us. It cannot be challenged or altered in any way. God speaks the truth and this truth is eternal.

Every believer in Jesus Christ has a different story of how they have come to faith in Jesus. But at the center of the believer’s testimony is that Jesus Christ has saved us and redeemed us out of sin, making us righteous in the sight of God. Tell your story to others.