1 John 1:9 (NASB)
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to
forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Aren't dandelions a bright pretty flower in the
springtime? They tell us that spring has arrived. Children love bringing
bouquets of them to their mothers, and mothers are delighted with the
thoughtfulness of their children.
If left unattended, though, dandelions can cover the
whole lawn and spread very quickly throughout the neighborhood via thousands of
blown seeds. Once there was a lady that attacked her dandelion problem. Rather
than use chemicals, she chose to dig out each root. Morning and night, she was
out there digging and digging. It took her most of the summer to complete her
task. The next spring, there were no dandelions to be seen in her yard. It was
beautiful.
In our lives, sometimes sin creeps in -- like the
dandelions in our yards. If left unattended, sin spreads -- like the
dandelions. God is so willing to forgive us and get rid of the sin, if only we
will confess our sin to Him. Will we sin again? Of course! Every time God
reveals sin in our hearts to us, He is waiting to forgive us and cleanse us, to
get rid of that sin. It is a life-long process -- just like my neighbor digging
the dandelions from her lawn.
Dear Lord we pray that you will reveal to us the things
in our hearts that make You sad. We do indeed want our hearts to be cleansed. In
Jesus’ name, Amen.
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