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Filthy Rags
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But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; Isaiah 64:6 KJV
As the preacher looked over the congregation, pondering his next victim, I sank lower and lower in my chair. He always chose someone at random from the congregation to pray, so everyone tried to avoid making eye contact with him during this time. You would suddenly find everyone reading their Bible or the church bulletin.
When I was called on to pray, I just felt so unworthy, so unqualified, especially when asked to pray for others. I looked down on myself and I just felt that my prayers were a waste, others could do better, and I could not properly get the words out because of over thinking it.
Finally in frustration I just confessed to the Lord one day that 'I am not worthy to do this so stop asking me.' To my amazement I heard 'That's right. You're not.' and then this verse came to my remembrance in a very clear way. He made it real to me.
We all know this in our head, but I finally understood in my heart that it is not our religious performance, or our acts of 'righteousness' that makes us worthy to come to the Lord in prayer. It is the sacrifice of His Son Jesus that makes us worthy to pray. We stand before Him washed as white as snow by the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Our own 'righteousness' is as a menstrual cloth, that is what the 'filthy rags' refer to in this verse.
When you are called on to pray, step out boldly knowing that God has made you righteous through His Son Jesus Christ, and not by your own actions. You are only worthy, because He has made you worthy, and you were brought here for such a time as this. So pray it boldly like you mean it.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for sending Your Son Jesus to redeem us, to wipe away our sin. Now we can come boldly to You in prayer. I adore You and want to know You better. Please fill me with Your love and peace, shine Your light through me, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
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God please. Amen
Amen! Have you ever heard the song Pastor Dion sings about telling everyone they do not have to hide?
I would take that one step further, you can not hide! Some how God knows what you are about to do even before you do it! The Bible says that nothing is hidden, more importantly, everything is recorded. Have you ever thought of that? God wants us to live by His standards because that is what we choose to do, not because we have too. Then you will see how blessed a life can be!
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Ha, that is true, Jim, He knows everything about us, and everywhere we are! There is no need to even try to hide :)!
Thank you so much! Amen :)
Amen,Jesus please let me shine for you.Let your will be done I serve you. I love and worship you. Amen
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Thank You for Your forgiveness Father! Amen.
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Thank you Lord for loving us so much in Jesus name amen
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Thank you Lord Jesus for uncompared love given to us . Amen
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Amen, Lord Jesus, we need Thee every hour, every minute and every second!
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Heavenly Father, I thank You for sending Your Son Jesus to redeem us, to wipe away our sin. Now we can come boldly to You in prayer. I adore You and want to know You better. Please fill me with Your love and peace, shine Your light through me, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen <3
Thank you Pastor Dion for all your time on the daily devotions. :-)
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Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Todd! Heavenly Father, I thank You for sending Your Son Jesus to redeem us, to wipe away our sin. Now we can come boldly to You in prayer. I adore You and want to know You better. Please fill me with Your love and peace, shine Your light through me, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.