No Spots Allowed

Jesus said "Come now, and let us reason together...though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool ~Isaiah 1:18. It is a glorious invitation that the Lord has given us all, even though we are unworthy of his everlasting love and wonderful grace; his righteous hand that he promise will never forsake us, but will be with us until the end of the world. He said "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" ~ Matt 11:28.

Most often an invitation is presented with details of the event, usually the time, location, perhaps what you should bring, should you choose to attend and what the attire will be; in other words, how you should appear at the event.

Well it is also true with the invitation that God has given unto us, for even in the days of old, God invited his people to come to the altar to present him a burnt offering ….and these offerings were to be two lambs one year without spot or blemish, day by day. One in the morning and one in the evening; And he commanded only those lambs upon which never came yoke. God commanded it then and even now that his sacrifices unto him be pure, holy, whiter than snow…and with no spots. Timothy admonished the church, "That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ" ~1Tim 6:14-15

And the Lord not only commands this of us, but he first gave himself as an example for us, as he was the Lamb slain for the sins of this world. And the Bible says he gave himself for the church, "That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word; That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish" ~ Eph 5:25-27

Beloved the spots that stain your life are the sinful and corruptible things of this world. Even the manifestation of the flesh, which the bible declares are such things like adultery, fornication, uncleanness, hatred, strife, murders, drunkenness and any other works of disobedience, which the word of God says they that do these things shall not inherit the Kingdom of God. Because there are No spots are allowed.

The Lord told the prophet, "Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it" ~ Hab 2:2 . So if I may, let me make this plain to you. Beloved vision this; the Lord invited us to come to live with him for eternity in the Kingdom of Heaven. To be his glorious bride. And for you to enter into his gates and attend the wedding, we must be clothed in a white garment that the Lord will give you, that garment being of salvation; holiness and righteousness, but it must be without spot, wrinkle or blemish. Now if you are wise your soul should rejoice that you have been chosen to be the Savior’s bride. So has you are clothed in white raiment and waiting for the Lord to come back for his bride; for you know not the hour when he shall appear; you desire and purpose while here in this world, waiting for the bridegroom, is to keep yourself whiter than snow. Therefore we must walk in a way not to get your white raiment filthy, spotted or wrinkled. Your walk must be as James described pure religion and undefiled before God is to keep yourself unspotted from the world. No spots allowed. So we must be careful to stay whiter than snow.

In the book Revelation God told John to "Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter; and to send the word to the seven churches" God reproved the church of Sardis, and these words may also be fruitful for you beloved:

He said to the church of Sardis, "Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels" ~ Rev 3:4-6

So for you who have not yet chose the Lord to be your bridegroom; I petition you right now, to receive him today; and be clothed in that fine white raiment, that you might dwell with Lord Jesus Christ for eternity. And to the beloved saints, I encourage you as the Apostle Peter, " Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless ~ 2 Peter 3:14.

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