Tag: purging evil

You must purge the evil from you. (Deuteronomy 17:7)

Twice God repeats these words to the Israelites, first in respect to idolatry and second to arrogant sin.

For the Israelites, that meant death to those who committed these sins. In the New Testament church, it meant excommunication. (1 Corinthians 5:13)

But as I read those words, God reminded me that I need to purge the sin that’s within me as well. To put it to death, as Paul said. (Colossians 3:5-10)

I can’t take my sin lightly. I can’t arrogantly ignore God or those who would correct me.

With God’s help, and the help of God’s people, I need to purge my sin.

And so my prayer for the day:

Father, let me never take my sin lightly. Help me to purge it.

Let your Word be that cleansing fire in my life. Through your Word, let me learn to fear you and obey you in everything.

Let me never turn back to Egypt, to my old way of life.

That way is death. But your ways are life. You are life. And you are good.

So help me to love and honor you in all I do. In Jesus’ name, amen.