Mark 1:3 (ESV)
The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way
of the Lord,
make his paths
straight,’”
Clean House is a reality television show about three
trained specialists who go into homes that are a mess.
In each episode, there is clutter everywhere. In some homes
there is so much junk that visitors must remain standing because the furniture
is covered with all kinds of stuff.
The Clean House specialists face the challenge of
convincing the residents to get rid of their junk. And the strange thing often
is—even though it makes their lives miserable, they don’t want to get rid of
the clutter!
You and I can be the same way in our relationship with God
and our neighbors.
We say we want to clean things up, and we can see what’s
got to go. But so often we cling to things that make life miserable for us and
for others.
In the opening verses of Mark, we meet John the Baptist.
John was a specialist whose task was to get people to “clean house” and prepare
for the coming of Jesus Christ. John’s message was simple: “Repent!” To repent
means to turn back to God and confess our sins, clear the junk out of our lives,
and do what God’s Word teaches.
Is it time for us to clean house?
Let’s ask God to help us get rid of the clutter that
distracts us from truly serving him.
Dear Lord, forgive us help us to see our sin and dislike
it. Help us to turn back to You today. And may your Holy Spirit cleanse us from
top to bottom. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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