All washed up? #5

Have you ever sat an exam or handed in some course work where you felt that your score did not reflect the effort you put in?

When my [much] older sister was young, my mum once did her sewing homework for her because time had run out [and she pleaded with her]. Later she returned home with the news that her homework had only achieved a C grade. Mum was outraged because the quality of her sewing was exemplary! Inappropriately she brought this up at a parent/teacher meeting.
My younger sister too had a difference of creative vision with one of her teachers. For Home Economics she thought she would add a bit of festive flair to her mince pies by dying the pastry that formed the lid of each little pie a vibrant green. In the end it was more psychedelic than festive and the teacher marked her accordingly; they never saw eye-to-eye on this issue. Since I had to eat them later I can appreciate where the teacher was coming from.

When we consider how Christ has washed us clean, we realise what he has done for us was not deserving of our actions. Despite this he purified us! How amazing is that!!!!
“But when the kindness and love of God our Saviour appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Saviour, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.” Titus 3:4-7

This weeks prayer points:

1. Rejoice because we are cleansed and redeemed, washed clean through the blood of Jesus.
2. Remember that Jesus washed his disciples feet and that we are also called to service. Pray that that you will remain humble in your service for your family, your church and your community.
3. Just as light shines brighter in darkness, pray that those in need of Christ we notice what He has done in your life; how he has cleaned your act up.