Isaiah 1:18
Come, let’s talk this over, says the Lord; no
matter how deep the stain of your sins, I can take it out and make you
as clean as freshly fallen snow. Even if you are stained as red as
crimson, I can make you white as wool!
The Living Bible copyright
© 1971 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House
Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
Thanks
to Pinterest and posts on Facebook, I have a new favorite stain
remover. It’s a concoction of 3% hydrogen peroxide, water, and a few
drops of Dawn® dish soap! For things like shower grout and other tough
stains, I found a recipe that also adds baking soda. I mixed all of
these ingredients in a spray bottle that I purchased at Dollar Tree®. A
few hours later, I heard this little hissing sound in my laundry room.
The “power” of this mixture caused the plastic to swell and spring a
tiny hole…and the cleaner was spraying out onto the counter!
I
moved the cleaning solution to a sturdier container, and I made a mental
note that this was obviously strong stuff! I love to spray the shower
tile and watch the grout brighten – with little to no scrubbing. When
Zola spilled ketchup down the front of her dress, I sprayed the
peroxide/Dawn mixture on the stain, dabbed at it with a damp cloth, and
all traces of ketchup totally disappeared. It feels good to know that I
am able to clean even the deepest of stains and not harm the soiled
surface – or the environment. And this solution smells fantastic!
I
am amazed that a combination of ingredients that will clean shower
grout, remove ketchup stains and more, and disinfect in the process is
also incredibly gentle. I feel safe using it around children and
pets…and confident that things are really clean. If you stop and think
about it, you could apply this to Jesus. He is the most gentle, loving,
kind and caring Friend we will ever know…and yet, He can make all of
our sins disappear with a whisper. He can literally wash us as white as
freshly fallen snow or lamb’s wool. It doesn’t matter how old or deep
the stain is…or how huge and ugly the blemish appears…Jesus can erase it
all with His powerful yet gentle touch.
It doesn’t matter who
you are or how hard you try…I’m willing to bet you have at least one
stained garment in your closet or drawer…and a stain or two of sin on
your heart. We are human, imperfect…in need of a good washing from
Jesus Christ. And He is the ultimate “Stain Remover.”
There is
no need for us to be martyrs…to carry our sins and blemishes around
like some sort of “badge of shame.” Jesus is ready, willing and able to
remove them all. He’s waiting…with arms wide open…saying, “C’mon…let’s
talk this over. I can fix things.” Aren’t you ready to let Him? Will
this be the day that you truly “come clean?”
©2015 Debbie Robus
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Daily Devotional for August 6, 2014
Isaiah 1:18
Come, let’s talk this over, says the Lord; no matter how deep the stain of your sins, I can take it out and make you as clean as freshly fallen snow. Even if you are stained as red as crimson, I can make you white as wool!
The Living Bible copyright © 1971 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
My niece, Jasmine, has referred to me as something of the “Queen of Stain Removal”. I’ll admit...I have had some pretty major success at removing stubborn stains on everything from vintage linens to baby clothing to vintage glassware and silver. There have been a few stubborn spots that just would not bow...but often, I find a way to camouflage these and still use the item. Sometimes the stains have to be cut away...but rarely do I have to totally give up on a piece because of such blemishes.
Honestly, I enjoy the challenge. I get a kick out of restoring a tarnished item to its former glory – or at least something that is more than passable. I get immense satisfaction from the “rescue”. So it is easy for me to see what pleasure it gives Jesus to be able to restore us. Trust me, His methods of stain removal are failsafe. There is absolutely NO stain of sin that He cannot remove...EVER! When I think about how delighted I am when a garment comes out of the wash clean and “fresh as the fallen snow,” I totally “get” how thrilled Jesus is when He makes us “white as wool”.
More importantly, I am humbled and grateful for the tremendous price that Jesus paid for my “stain removal”. I know that I often spend a lot of time and energy on removing a mark or blemish from something. But I know that Jesus spent much more to remove my sins...He shed His very blood on the cross for me. He suffered agony and anguish, brutality and horrific insults, just to take out my sinful stains and restore me. There is no way I can compare to this...no way I would ever even want to try. I am incredibly grateful and humbled that He did this for me.
I love how this translation portrays Jesus as a trusted friend who says, “Come...let’s talk this over...I can fix that for you...I can get that stain out and make you good as new again!” That’s an offer I cannot refuse...what about you?
©2014 Debbie Robus
Come, let’s talk this over, says the Lord; no matter how deep the stain of your sins, I can take it out and make you as clean as freshly fallen snow. Even if you are stained as red as crimson, I can make you white as wool!
The Living Bible copyright © 1971 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
My niece, Jasmine, has referred to me as something of the “Queen of Stain Removal”. I’ll admit...I have had some pretty major success at removing stubborn stains on everything from vintage linens to baby clothing to vintage glassware and silver. There have been a few stubborn spots that just would not bow...but often, I find a way to camouflage these and still use the item. Sometimes the stains have to be cut away...but rarely do I have to totally give up on a piece because of such blemishes.
Honestly, I enjoy the challenge. I get a kick out of restoring a tarnished item to its former glory – or at least something that is more than passable. I get immense satisfaction from the “rescue”. So it is easy for me to see what pleasure it gives Jesus to be able to restore us. Trust me, His methods of stain removal are failsafe. There is absolutely NO stain of sin that He cannot remove...EVER! When I think about how delighted I am when a garment comes out of the wash clean and “fresh as the fallen snow,” I totally “get” how thrilled Jesus is when He makes us “white as wool”.
More importantly, I am humbled and grateful for the tremendous price that Jesus paid for my “stain removal”. I know that I often spend a lot of time and energy on removing a mark or blemish from something. But I know that Jesus spent much more to remove my sins...He shed His very blood on the cross for me. He suffered agony and anguish, brutality and horrific insults, just to take out my sinful stains and restore me. There is no way I can compare to this...no way I would ever even want to try. I am incredibly grateful and humbled that He did this for me.
I love how this translation portrays Jesus as a trusted friend who says, “Come...let’s talk this over...I can fix that for you...I can get that stain out and make you good as new again!” That’s an offer I cannot refuse...what about you?
©2014 Debbie Robus
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