Whiter Than Snow

Come now, let us reason together, though your sins be as scarlet,they shall be as white as snow; though they are as crimson,they shall be like wool. Isaiah 1:18

On the day of my conversion, this verse lingered in my heart. He impressed on my soul the whiter than snow illustration. Sin, that scarlet, crimson nature of the soul, now cleansed...new... whiter than snow. Thank you Lord, for the sacrificial gift, for your blood that cleanses the sin sick soul.

That verse also lingered today as I read Psalms and Proverbs. I asked God today to give me something to share. As usual, several verses came to view. The Word always ministers to me, corrects me and leads me. Here are a few to share with you. I believe, whoever you are, that the order of these verses will minister to your heart because I asked.

Prov 29:1 One who refuses to respond to many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.

If the Lord is dealing with us on a decision, a sin, a pivotal point in our life, listen to Him. Submit, repent and follow His lead for the wrong direction can and will destroy us without remedy (as long as there is breath in our body, there is always a remedy).

Prov 28:10 He who leads the upright into evil will fall into his own trap. but the upright will receive a good inheritance.

Once again, the upright escape evil. Even when led astray they receive that inheritance. What is the inheritance? In this case, what Satan meant for evil, God means for good. Note too that the person who does evil gets what he dishes out. Who are the candidates for evil? Any one who chooses to do evil. ( yes even Christians.)Who are the upright? Those who wear the righteousness of Christ, a gift given to His children....us.

Prov. 28:13 He who conceals sin will not prosper, but one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

God is so faithful. He reveals sin through the Holy Spirit living in us. Confession is to agree with God about our sin, renouncing sin is repentance... turning around and going the other direction.

Psalms 147:5 Great is our God and Mighty is His power. His understanding has no limits.

There is no sin, wrong thought or action that surprises God. He understands us and this verse says His understanding has no limits. He knows how we got there and knows how we feel. He understands us, accepts and asks us to come to Him.

Psalms 147:11 The Lord delights in those who fear Him, who put their hope in His unfailing love.

What can I say. He is in love with us, His children. He knows what is best. The best is trust, hope, surrender...to give our lives over to His protection, direction and love. Relax, let Him do what He does best....be God.