Today's Reading: Zech. 3-4 and Revelation 17
I loved reading in Zechariah this morning about how the Lord removes the filthy garments...
"And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire? Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel. And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment. And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the LORD stood by." Zechariah 3:1-5
What a beautiful reminder to see how the Lord fights for us, and how He lovingly takes away those filthy garments and takes away our iniquity, our sin.
In Christ Object Lessons, Ellen White writes:
Arise and go to your Father. He will meet you a great way off. If you take even one step toward Him in repentance, He will hasten to enfold you in His arms of infinite love. His ear is open to the cry of the contrite soul. The very first reaching out of the heart after God is known to Him. Never a prayer is offered, however faltering, never a tear is shed, however secret, never a sincere desire after God is cherished, however feeble, but the Spirit of God goes forth to meet it. Even before the prayer is uttered or the yearning of the heart made known, grace from Christ goes forth to meet the grace that is working upon the human soul. Your heavenly Father will take from you the garments defiled by sin. (p. 206)I love that part... If you even take one step toward Him in repentance... Praise the Lord for His daily mercy and grace, fresh every morning.
Tomorrow's Reading: Zech. 5-6 and Revelation 18
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