Washed-Up Remnants

Come, sit, and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in the comfort of the Lord:  "Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice."  Ephesians  4:31

     The most interesting things can wash up on shore - remnants of a larger story that we are not privy to; evidence of another time that has passed; items that don't belong in the ocean but are now a part of the beach scene.  A child's shoe that was taken out to sea; a fishing rod that slipped out of  a fishing boat; sunglasses that were jarred loose when the wearer was hit by a powerful wave - these pieces of stories remind us that the sea has the final say on their destination and configuration.

     In the same way, sin didn't belong in God's original landscape, nor was it intended for the human race.  Nonetheless, it is now part of our reality and , collectively, part of our story.  Tossed about, our random episodes of past sin wash ashore to lie in full view, and as we stroll by to take a closer look, we are forced to decide.  Will we keep walking and leave it for someone else to clean up?  Or maybe stomp it into the sand to disappear....for a while?  Or maybe we decide it's time to face our sin.  It's time to pick it up and put it in the garbage once and for all.

     Unless or until we do this, and ask God's help in the process, the cycle of sin's stronghold will continue to ebb and flow in our lives, keeping us from truly experiencing the fullness of grace He's waiting to lavish on us.  Fortunately, we can look forward to indescribably peace in knowing that the Lord (not the sea) has the final say on our sin's destination.  "He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit"  (Titus  3:5).

"Devotions For The Beach"

Walk With ME.....

Come, sit, and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in the comfort of the Lord:  "Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice."  Ephesians  4:31

WALK WITH ME in the freedom of forgiveness. The path we follow together is sometimes steep and slippery. If you carry a burden of guilt on your back, you are more likely to stumble and fall. At your request, I will remove the heavy load from you and bury it at the foot of the cross. When I unburden you, you are undeniably free! Stand up straight and tall in My Presence, so that no one can place more burdens on your back. Look into My Face and feel the warmth of My Love-Light shining upon you. It is this unconditional Love that frees you from both fears and sins. Spend time basking in the Light of My Presence. As you come to know Me more and more intimately, you grow increasingly free.

Jesus Calling - Enjoying Peace in His Presence.