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Christian Living, Forgiveness, Repentance, Salvation

Blot and Spots Continued

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So did you mull it over?

The Blot, I mean.

Is there a one dark blot that leads to the many other spots Charlotte Elliot lyric-ed about? If you missed that post, click HERE to read it.

I think there is.

And do you know what I think it is?

Unbelief.

Yeah. Unbelief. I think, unbelief is what keeps people lost.

So what do people not believe?

Perhaps they don’t believe that Jesus (Yeshua) is. Is the Son of God. Is the Savior of the World. Is the only way to be saved. Or. Perhaps they don’t believe they need to be saved; perhaps they don’t believe they are hell deserving sinners. (Romans 6:23) (John 14:6).

Either one of those two things alone will keep one lost and all those spots caused by the blot keep mounting. Is there anything more tragic? And is there anything more surely avoidable than being lost?

But that song Just as I am doesn’t stop speaking to me this side of Salvation. I can still be guilty of unbelief and I can still mount up some spots. I NEED regular and often foot washings. (John 13:6-11) How about you?

Do you know what else I think? I think unbelief is what causes my need for foot washings. Yeah. I really do. Because if I wholly got my heart convinced of the depravity that disobedience is, I’d disobey less. But as I said recently – it’s a process. It’s like I heard a man say many years ago: I am not sinless, but I do sin less than I used to. I say that too now. It’s good that I am making progress in the process.  Probably others think so too.   :)

So let us be encouraged. The Blood of our Savior washed us cleaned from all our sins the day we said Yes to Him for Salvation and every day after He keeps on washing us clean. That’s just how He is! So I’ll keep going to Him moment by moment Just as I am. I hope you will too.

Thank you for listening, Dear Friends.

Day 238 of 2014, a day to give Thanks.

Kathie

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Something Funny

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Time to visit The Loft. the-loftAnd this week’s challenge is Something Funny. I say challenge because I do not consider myself to be funny; not that I have not on more than a few occasions given a few folks a good laugh. :)     Even the HOLY SPIRIT told me one day that I needed to loosen up and have some Holy Fun. I kid you not!

However, I can direct you to funny. His name is Joe. Joe McGee. He cracks me up in a holy way. Here take a listen.

Want more? There’s enough for all day, click HERE

That’s it folks. This is me being funny! I hope you laugh enough to get those endorphins so stirred up that you will feel good all day!  

Day 237 of 2014, a day to give Thanks,
Kathie
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Blot and Spots

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Today I have again been appreciating the theology of songs.  In particular, Just as I am. Written by Charlotte Elliot who was born in 1789; lived 79 years (1871) and I am confident when she breathed her last here went straight to JESUS.

The song consists of 6 stanzas. (source)

1.	Just as I am, without one plea, 
	but that thy blood was shed for me, 
	and that thou bidst me come to thee, 
	O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 

2.	Just as I am, and waiting not 
	to rid my soul of one dark blot, 
	to thee whose blood can cleanse each spot, 
	O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 

3.	Just as I am, though tossed about 
	with many a conflict, many a doubt, 
	fightings and fears within, without, 
	O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 

4.	Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; 
	sight, riches, healing of the mind, 
	yea, all I need in thee to find, 
	O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 

5.	Just as I am, thou wilt receive, 
	wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; 
	because thy promise I believe, 
	O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 

6.	Just as I am, thy love unknown 
	hath broken every barrier down; 
	now, to be thine, yea thine alone, 
	O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

 Verses One. Just as I am. No excuses for Charlotte. No waiting to clean up her act – just as I am, warts and all – come to JESUS. No works of my own will save me – just the Blood of JESUS. That’ll preach! That’ll set a soul free!

Verse Two. Today. Right now. Not waiting for a more convenient time. (see Acts 24:25) Today the soul can be rid, how did she write it – one dark blot.  

What do you think she meant – one dark blot? 

And doesn’t she go on to write: to thee whose blood can cleanse each spot?

Is there a one dark blot that generates many spots; many spots that must be cleansed to free a soul?

Would you humor me by mulling this over for a day or so and meet me back here tomorrow? :)

In the meantime allow the HOLY SPIRIT to give these lyrics fresh anointing. 

Day 237 of 2014, a day to give Thanks.

Kathie