Whatever is Pure

They inhaled deeply the breath of life, the breath of God. They were innocent and pure and every evening they listened for His voice. In the cool of the day He would come to them and walk with them in the garden. Then one day He came but they hid.

Sin had entered the garden innocents was lost. In their defilement they could no longer look upon the Holy face of God. The sin of man became like a cataract obscuring his vision. Paradise was lost.

Like sheep they had gone astray and when they lost their way they lost their purity. But God provided a sacrificial lamb the symbol of purity.” But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed. All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way; But the LORD has caused the iniquity of us all To fall on Him. He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He did not open His mouth; Like a lamb that is led to slaughter, And like a sheep that is silent before its shearers, So He did not open His mouth.…”(Isaiah 53:5-8)

 “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world!” (John 1:29) With these words John proclaimed Jesus’ mission on earth. Our innocence and purity was lost by our sin but by the death of the Lamb of God we are once more invited to look upon the face of God and enjoy sweet fellowship. Through the sacrifice of the Lamb of God Paradise has been restored!

Lord Jesus, thank You for inviting me to think about whatever is pure so that I can enjoy the God of Peace.