“Look, I am about to do something new.” —Isaiah 43:19
Several years ago, a family in my community experienced severe respiratory problems. Investigation discovered their sickness was caused by toxic black mold in their house. Thus ensued a long, arduous process to remove the poisonous substance.
The problem was so pervasive that it couldn’t be solved by a simple cleanup effort; not even a major renovation would suffice. They were forced to tear the entire house down to the foundation. In its place they erected a com- pletely new, mold-free house.
Virtually all the contents of the original house had to be destroyed. The owners didn’t want to risk bringing any residual mold into the new house.
Sin is a toxin that contaminates to the core of the soul. When God saved us, it was with the intent of cleansing us from every vestige of sin. That pursuit of holiness requires something far more radical than simple reform or renovation. It requires we “put to death” the old house, that is, the corrupt deeds and desires of our flesh. God rebuilds us through the lifelong process called sanctification.
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Holiness: The Heart God Purifies ©2004, 2005 Revived Hearts Foundation
Scripture taken from The CSB
Make it Personal
Ask God to bring to the surface everything you need Him to clean and to rebuild a new, holy life within you.