Clean hands

Here is a devotional from Pastor Paul Chappel that I really liked and thought I would pass on. Too many people like to get too close to sin and think they will be okay.

CLEAN HANDS

“Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.”

2 Corinthians 6:17

One of Susannah Wesley’s daughters came to her one day wishing to do something which was not altogether bad but which was not right. When she told her daughter not to do it, her daughter was not convinced.

It was late and Susannah and her daughter were sitting beside a dead fire. Her mother said to her, “Pick up that bit of coal.” “I don’t want to,” said the girl. “Go on,” said her mother. “The fire is out, it won’t burn you.” “I know that,” said the girl. “I know it won’t burn me, but it will blacken my hands.” “Exactly,” said Susannah Wesley. “That thing which you wish to do won’t burn, but it will blacken. Leave it alone.”

The Bible tells us not to even touch the unclean thing. Even if we do not think it is so terribly wrong, we must understand that it will blacken our hands.

God wants us to live pure and holy lives. Is there something that is blackening your life? Give it to God and let Him cleanse you. If we wish for revival to come, we must each examine our own lives and make sure we are right with God.

Paul Chappel