Like many people, before I am about to go to the dentist, (like today) I always make sure to take extra special care to clean my teeth. Ridiculous right? That's like cleaning your house before a maid comes or taking a shower before taking a bath. The Dentist's whole purpose is to clean and check out teeth and mouth, but we are abstinent on making sure we are in the best possible condition prior to seeing them.
As silly as this is, there is a message here, one God practically slapped onto my brain...
When you come before God - He does not expect you to have already taken care of yourself. He doesn't expect a flawless past and a clear mindset. He is our healer. He is our savior. It is ok to go before God broken and in pain, it is ok to cry out in anguish and agony, it is ok to be weak... No one expects you to be perfect, especcially God. He knows all your faults and though they might grieve His Spirit, He is still willing in His great mercy, to forgive you if you ask for His Grace and repent. He is willing to mend the wounds your choices have led you to inflict upon yourself. He is capable of sheilding you from the world and leading you, should you choose to follow Him, to a place He has set aside for you and a purpose only you are capable of fullfilling.
He will fix you. You are not required to get your life in order before stiding up to His Throne - all you must do is crawl to an altar, professing your weakness and submission to His Spirit and power, and He will take care of the rest, one commandment for you to follow and concenant for Him to renew at a time. Open up, let Him see all of the 'junk' and He will begin to slowly and carefully peel it away.
Proverbs 4:20-22 My child, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh.
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