Pure and Clean: The Refiner’s Fire. “Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tried you in the furnace of affliction. For my own sake, for my own sake, I do it… My glory I will not give to another.” (Isaiah 48:10-11). The Bottom Line: Our gracious God uses the refiner’s fire …

Pure and Clean: The Baptismal Waters. “We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation; through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage to Egypt into the land of promise; in it your Son Jesus received the baptism of …

Pure and Clean: Washed by the Blood. “According to the law of Moses, nearly everything was purified with blood. For without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness.” (Hebrews 9:22). There’s Power In The Blood By Lari White Unlikely Cleansing Agent. At first glance, blood is hardly a likely washing detergent to remove stains. Actually, …

Pure and Clean: On Jesus as the Purifying Fire. “I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! How I wish my fire were ignited right now!”  (Luke 12:49). What kind of fire did Jesus want to spread when He came to earth from the eternal fire in heaven? …

Pure and Clean from the Inside Out. “The Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple, and the Messenger of the Covenant in whom you delight, behold He is coming, says the Lord of Hosts. But who can endure the day of His coming, and who can stand when He appears? For He …

Pure and Clean: Reclothing the Filthy. “Now Joshua the high priest was standing before the Angel of the Lord, clothed with filthy garments. And the Angel said to those attending Him, ‘Remove the filthy garments from him.’ And to Joshua He said, ‘Behold, I have taken your iniquity away from you, and I will clothe …

Pure and Clean: A Red-Hot Coal on the Lips of Isaiah. “’Holy, Holy, Holy is Yahweh-sabaoth, the Lord of the Angel Armies!’ the seraphim cried one to another. ‘The whole earth is filled with His glory!’ At the sound of that cry, the frame of the Temple door shook and the sanctuary was filled with …

Pure and Clean: Every Word of God. “Every word God speaks is sure and every promise is pure. His truth is tested, found to be flawless, and ever faithful. It’s as pure as silver refined 7 times.” (Psalm 12:6). Seven (7): The Biblical number that represents perfection, completeness, wholeness, fulfillment, finished. In Psalm 12 above, David is pointing …

Pure and Clean: The Cleansing Effects of the Word. “Any branch in Me that does not bear fruit [that stops bearing] He cuts away (trims off, takes away); and He cleanses and repeatedly prunes every branch that continues to bear fruit, to make it bear more and richer and more excellent fruit. You are already …

Pure and Clean: Seeing God in Purity of Heart. “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” (Matthew 5:8). You will cheer with delight when your innermost being is cleaned of mixed motives and impure thoughts. Congratulations! Your clean inner reservoir of natural instincts will now more clearly reflect a pure image of …