March 3

Separation from uncleanness that was infectious was really important. The Lord really spoke to me about the infectious things that grow in me and how I need to separate myself from them. After I have been infected or contaminated, I have to come to Jesus and let Him give me an honest evaluation of the situation. Isn’t it great that His blood can cleanse us from all unrighteousness? Yet there remains on us the command to cleanse yourself. When infected, why not separate myself to Him who can cleanse me and lead me to cleanse myself. I have got to be more diligent in what I allow to come into me – for that is what makes us unclean right? Not what comes out, but what comes in. What thoughts do I allow in, what shows do I watch and what “news” do I suck in? Am I breathing mold or God’s breath?

Of course our passage today was about the exterior of the skin and clothing and houses, but God is concerned about our inside. Yet it is the outside that I allow in that gets to my inside and infects me with things like, negativity, jealousy, dis-trust and good ol’ stinkin’ thinkin’. The battle really is in the mind, but it does trickle down to the heart at times.

Purify me and cleanse me and keep me from infection Lord. May I be discerning, strong and diligent in what I let into my soul.