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November 12th – Psalm 51:10

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The other day, I finally decided to clean out a junk drawer that had become cluttered with old receipts, tangled cords, broken pens, and things I didn’t even remember owning. It felt so good to toss out the junk and make space again. And as I stood there looking at the clean drawer, I couldn’t help but think about how our hearts can get the same way. Over time, little things pile up. Things like hurt feelings, resentment, guilt, or worry. And before we know it our hearts feel a junk drawer, cluttered and heavy. But God invites us to come to Him and let Him do some cleaning. He doesn’t shame us for the mess. He gently removes what doesn’t belong and fills the empty spaces with peace, joy, and renewal. A clean heart isn’t about perfection. It’s about letting God make room for what’s good and true. And just like that clean drawer, our hearts feel lighter, freer, and ready to hold what really matters. God specializes in heart makeovers . We just have to hand Him the mess and trust what He’ll create in its place.

Prayer Prompt:
Lord, I know there are things in my heart that need Your cleaning touch. Help me let go of what weighs me down and make space for Your peace and presence to fill me anew.

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April 7th – Isaiah 6:8

Isaiah 6:8

Have you ever thought you washed a window to crystal clear perfection only to find it full of streaks when the rays of the sun shined on it? That’s how it is with us. No matter how hard we try, or how clean we think our lives are, they are nothing more than dirty, streaky, windows compared to the perfect goodness of God. But because of His boundless love, just like He did for Isaiah, God provides a way for our sin to be taken away and forgiven. That way is Jesus Christ. Through His work on the Cross and the shedding of His precious blood, the minute we receive Him as our Savior, the Holy Spirit goes to work. First he humbles and convicts us about the filthiness of our lives. Then He begins transforming, cleansing, and getting us ready for God’s service. No longer unworthy, and like the prophets before us, we can be eagerly obedient to God’s calling. And after our own life changing encounter with the Lord, with a thankful heart we too can say to God, “Here am I. send Me!”