Proverbs
24:30-31 “
I walked by the fields of a lazy person,
The vineyard of
one lacking sense. I saw that it was overgrown with weeds, and
its walls were broken down. “
From the
outside looking in this is what was seen in my house that needed
cleaning. Proverbs 24: 27
“Develop your business first before building your house”.
The welcome mat
to drugs, relationships and thrill seeking
Had to be
dusted off with Jesus unfailing love.
The carpet that
was filled with pride, hatred and anger
Required much
shampooing with truth and then solutioned
In with finding
myself in God.
Sitting down
for a short rest on the sofa of being negative
Is to want to
give up and get out when the going gets tough
But instead I
look to righteousness and know in my heart
That God is
good to keep pushing on.
“Oh my”, the
dust of complaining on the t.v., end table, china wear and
entertainment center was so built up that
it took Lemon
Pledge of peace, happiness, praise and glory
to remove the
complaining I did that was similar to the people in Israel.
“So each
generation can set its hope anew on God, remembering His
glorious miracles and obeying His commands.” Psalm 78:7
The windows
were smudged with guilt that I sprayed a container of Windex
filled with an open communication line to Jesus with prayers
going up and blessings coming down. Let guilt be the reason to
not repeat the same old behavior.
Seated at the
kitchen table of suffering and weaknesses I remember it is the
honor of serving Jesus “that I am glad to boast about my
weaknesses so that the power of Christ may work through me”.
2
Corinthians 12:9
“For when I am weak, then I am strong!”
“For when I am
weak, then I am strong!”
2 Corinthians 12:10
The
refrigerator stocked with excuses got emptied and filled with
motivation required to be successful in Christ. Throwing away
Making excuses
with determination to read the Word.
The stove, oven
and microwave caked with the gung of greed, lack of faith, and
selfishness got scrubbed clean with purity of heart,
Rejoicing and
not only talking the talk but walking the walk of Knowing and
putting into action the teachings of the ways of the Lord.
Toaster,
coffeepot and silverware all stained with jealousy was wiped
streak-free with faithfulness to Jesus, strength in knowing God
is in the mist, and the knowledge of His wisdom.
Cleaning the
bedroom… the king sized bed covered with sheets of sexual sin,
the closet stocked in lack of responsibility, dresser folded
with clothes of consequences from my impulsive actions, night
stand topped with criticisms was re-organized with justice ,
mercy, comfort and knowing that my life depends only on Jesus.
In the
bathroom…the bathtub dingy with idolizing and love for money was
scrubbed away with Pine ‘O Pine of salvation.
Toilet needed
to be flushed from being filled with backsliding, depression,
and wanting everything to go my way or no way.
I then went to
the sink to wash my hands from the blindness of destruction.
Using a towel
of protection that comes from the Lord to dry off.
Going down the
hallway prepared in the way of His steps, I look at the pictures
framed on the wall with memories of my dad, Grandma and Grandpa
cherishing the love I hold tight for them
But letting God
be a miracle in my life, body, soul and mind.
Surrendering to
the Holy Spirit as my conscience!
As I leave to
go back out the front door, I ask Jesus to guide me
Down the
straight and narrow path using my past as ways to
enthusiastically witness all the remarkable changes He has done
for me.
“A house is
built by wisdom and becomes strong through good sense. Through
knowledge its rooms are filled with all sorts of precious riches
and valuables”.
Proverbs 24:3
-Tisa