House Cleaning For the Lord

Its always funny when you know your going to have a visitor come to your house that isn't close family ( sorry close family ) you immediately scurry around if the notice is short or take a full day or two if its longer to get things in order. Unless you area real slob , this is what normal people do . Why? Well we want to make a good impression and show I think appreciation and respect for the person or people coming. Its just common courtesy really.

So as I was doing this very thing a couple of days ago , I was reflecting on the coming of Christ . Many of the parables of Jesus that speak of being prepared when the master comes calling reminded me of the daily house cleaning we should all attend to in our daily walk with Jesus . Just as cleaning gets rid of the built up dirt and dust , we should live each day seeking God's grace and forgiveness . We should never leave sins unconfessed . The longer they linger the messier our hearts will become . Just like that mess in the corner of the room becomes a part of the room , sin that is not dealt with and confessed can take root in your heart and life . It can be deadly and filthy in ones life. God knows our hearts , our lives are a open book . He knows the corners , so be open and transparent . Come as a sinner in need of the cleansing power of Jesus blood and live a life of repentance .

Also just as keeping your house in a daily cleaning routine and therefore if someone comes , be ready . To be ready for the Lord is develop good spiritual  disciplines . Spending time in the word , praying , finding practical ways to serve your neighbor , your family and friends in Christ like ways will help in conforming you to the image of Christ .

But the most important thing of all , know that you have a visitor already present within you . The Holy Spirit has united you with Christ with His coming into your life. Living with that understanding , that we have been united with Christ makes His presence an already event. You enjoy fellowship with the living God . Step back from doing in your own effort and seek God's empowering by His Spirit to equip ,enable and give your life its contentment and purpose .