THE WASHING OF HIS WORD

You have many daily habits to keep clean without giving much conscious thought. You brush your teeth, wash your face and hands, shower, etc. If you do them consistently, there isn’t much you have to clean off each time. If it has been a while since you’ve washed your hands, not only will you feel the effects, but you also put yourself and others at risk of catching a bacteria or virus.

The Word of God is the cleansing water that washes your soul (Ephesians 5:25-27). Christ is doing this for His bride in preparation for His return. The Word makes us “holy and without blemish,” (Ephesians 5:25-27). When you read it, speak it, listen to it, write it, study it, ponder it, talk about it, and receive it, you allow the truth and love of God to clean everything unholy!

You need the consistent washing of the Word each day. This is the spiritual brushing your teeth twice a day and washing your hands regularly. This may look like reading at least a chapter a day, getting a notification for the verse of the day, joining a study of a book in the Bible, doing the 30-day shred (whole Bible in 30 days) or memorizing a passage throughout the week. All of this is being cleansed by His Word.

PRAYER

Lord, thank You for the cleansing power of Your Word. I open myself to the truth that sets me free. Cleanse the innermost depths of my being from all spots and blemishes, to prepare for your return. Help me wash in the water of Your Word through meditation, in Jesus’ name, amen.

APPLICATION

Memorize scripture by ingesting it in different ways.

• Read it silently and aloud
• listen to the audio
• write it down
• tell someone about it
• place it somewhere you could see every day.