CLEAN HEART AND PURE WORSHIP
Matthew 5:23-24
" 'Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that our brother has something against you, leave your gift before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.' "
Sometimes we have the attitude that we can come to worship a holy God in any old way we want. Although I can come boldly to the throne of grace and find mercy and grace in the time of need (Hebrews 4:16), I can't truly worship if my conscience is not clean. In the model of the tabernacle in the wilderness, God had Moses place wash basin (a laver) in front of the entrance to the Holy Place so the priests could cleanse themselves before entering into God's presence. If I know that there is something amiss, either in my relationship with man or with God, I need to reconcile that issue so I can truly worship God in spirit and in truth (John 4:23-24).
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: Pure worship demands a clean conscience.
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Have a "clean conscience" day. Love you.
Matthew 5:23-24
" 'Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that our brother has something against you, leave your gift before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.' "
Sometimes we have the attitude that we can come to worship a holy God in any old way we want. Although I can come boldly to the throne of grace and find mercy and grace in the time of need (Hebrews 4:16), I can't truly worship if my conscience is not clean. In the model of the tabernacle in the wilderness, God had Moses place wash basin (a laver) in front of the entrance to the Holy Place so the priests could cleanse themselves before entering into God's presence. If I know that there is something amiss, either in my relationship with man or with God, I need to reconcile that issue so I can truly worship God in spirit and in truth (John 4:23-24).
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: Pure worship demands a clean conscience.
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Have a "clean conscience" day. Love you.
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