How Does Snow Encourage Me In My Recovery?
Thursday February 28, 2019
While winter is often connected to darkness, sadness, and feeling bleak, snow is one of God's bright reminders to us that when we confess and turn away from our sin, we can live clean and face life in sobriety with dignity.
“Come. Let us settle this matter,” says the Lord. “Even though your sins are bright red, they will be as white as snow. Even though they are deep red, they will be white like wool.” (Isaiah 1:18 NIRV)
When these words were written, red stains were considered impossible to remove. The kinds of solvents we have now had not yet been invented. When the actions of others bring dirt and shame into the deep levels of our soul, God can and will heal us if we turn to Him. God will restore our hearts and minds to a condition of peace which is beyond our imagination. If our own actions and destructive behaviour added to our shame, God's promise is there for that too. Jesus died on the cross to pay the price for our sin. If we put our trust in the finished work of Jesus, confess our sins, and receive His forgiveness, we are freed from ALL guilt and shame. No matter how we got stained, Jesus can clean us up and make us new people.
You were washed clean, you were made holy, and you were made right with God in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. (1 Corinthians 6:11 ERV)
God not only gives us a clean new life, but He will use us to help and refresh others who have been stained by sin. God will transform us into people who bring encouragement and hope to those who are in recovery and to those who are still being beaten down in their addiction. Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest are faithful messengers to those who send them; they refresh the spirit of their masters. (Proverbs 25:13 NRSV)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank you for Jesus who suffered and died on the cross so that my suffering and sin could be removed. Wash me clean from my sin and from the shameful deeds others committed against me. Thank You for creating a clean heart within me. Amen
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