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Filthy feet
'Lord who may abide in your tabernacle ...?' Psalm 15:1
Open up Exodus 30:18-20 and you may get kicked by pongy feet and slapped by dirty hands. 'The Lord said ...'"Make a bronze washbasin ... Aaron and his sons will wash their hands and feet there ... whenever they ... appear before the Lord ...'' (Exodus 30:18-20 NLT).
Why is this bit of Kim and Aggie hygiene detailed in the good book? Well, because the washing is symbolic of getting ourselves clean before God. Our hands represent our actions - all the bad stuff we've got our hands dirty with. Our feet represent walking; have we wondered off from path of righteousness and took a dirt road to destination Sin?
We're not talking about cleaning yourself up so God can love you (He loves you whatever state you've got into), we're talking about God cleaning you up so He can use you for His purposes.
The Psalmist writes, 'Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? ... He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness' (Psalm 15:1-2 NKJ). Paul points out: 'In a large house there are utensils ... some for special use, some for ordinary' (2 Timothy 2:20 NRS).
This is not about salvation; as a Christian you're already in the house. God loves to whisper his secrets to his friends. But to hear a whisper you need to get close. You need to shut out everything else and concentrate on the voice. Do you want to do great things for God? Well, wash that old dirt off, then cup your ear to the Father heart of God.
written by Bob Gass
'Lord who may abide in your tabernacle ...?' Psalm 15:1
Open up Exodus 30:18-20 and you may get kicked by pongy feet and slapped by dirty hands. 'The Lord said ...'"Make a bronze washbasin ... Aaron and his sons will wash their hands and feet there ... whenever they ... appear before the Lord ...'' (Exodus 30:18-20 NLT).
Why is this bit of Kim and Aggie hygiene detailed in the good book? Well, because the washing is symbolic of getting ourselves clean before God. Our hands represent our actions - all the bad stuff we've got our hands dirty with. Our feet represent walking; have we wondered off from path of righteousness and took a dirt road to destination Sin?
We're not talking about cleaning yourself up so God can love you (He loves you whatever state you've got into), we're talking about God cleaning you up so He can use you for His purposes.
The Psalmist writes, 'Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? ... He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness' (Psalm 15:1-2 NKJ). Paul points out: 'In a large house there are utensils ... some for special use, some for ordinary' (2 Timothy 2:20 NRS).
This is not about salvation; as a Christian you're already in the house. God loves to whisper his secrets to his friends. But to hear a whisper you need to get close. You need to shut out everything else and concentrate on the voice. Do you want to do great things for God? Well, wash that old dirt off, then cup your ear to the Father heart of God.
written by Bob Gass
