God whispers........

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I was about to take a shower one day when I heard God whisper something in my ear:

“I can wash you clean with My words.”

What? You don’t mean to say that I can use Your words like soap and water to make me clean?

“Soap and water can make you clean on the outside, but not inside. My words can cleanse even the deepest areas of your soul.”

And then He reminded me of this verse:

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
— Hebrews 4:12–13

Wow! That means God’s word is sharper than the wok knives the Chinese chefs use!

Is that what they call being online with God 24/7?

Like lightning, His voice just struck—anywhere it wants to. I can hear His promptings in the most unexpected places, even in the bathroom!

Now, I have something to think about while taking a shower. I started to reflect on how shampoo makes my hair clean, how conditioner makes it soft to the touch, and how soap and scrub cleanse my body. And sure enough, when I’m done, I feel good and smell nice—ready to face the world.

Really?

Then a thought came to my mind... is it enough to face the world looking clean on the outside, but not on the inside? I’m sure you’ll agree with me—the answer is no. Because no matter how well we hide what we feel or who we truly are, it will eventually show. It shows in how we behave, in the look on our faces, and probably—most of all—in our eyes.

If God can make me clean inside with His words, then I should take His words like shampoo, conditioner, soap, scrub, and water—to make me clean from the inside out.

So now, I need to grab my Bible to know how :)

And God led me to this verse (Isaiah 1:18–19):

“Come now, let us reason together,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.”

Isn’t it exciting to talk to God, our Creator? To reason together with Him—not to be condemned, but to be made white as snow and to be like wool.

Have you seen how white snow can be in a picture? We don’t need a bleaching agent to be clean—we only need God and His words.

But He didn’t just say we’ll be white like snow—He also said we’ll be like wool. And that got me curious: what are the characteristics of wool?

I searched and found these:

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• Wool has the ability to regulate temperature
It doesn’t trap heat. This means in hot weather it keeps the animal (or you) cool, and in cold weather it keeps you warm.
→ Think of that! As wool, we can be unaffected by our environment. Protected, no matter the season.

• Wool clothing does not cling to the skin
It allows air to circulate, contributing to comfort and insulation.
→ That means comfort to me!

• Wool readily absorbs water—and can also release it
→ The ability to give and receive.

• Wool is naturally fire-resistant
It doesn’t easily burn.
→ As people like wool, we can be resistant to the fiery darts of the enemy—not easily tempted.

• Strands of wool are crimped
They stretch and return to their original length.
→ To me, that means we may be stretched beyond what we think we can bear, but we can be renewed again.

• Wool is strong and durable
Its fibers hold together through much twisting and turning—like a lock of hair. This makes it long-lasting.
→ Like wool, the more we’re twisted and turned, the stronger we become. We learn not to give up, no matter what.

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What a revelation from God’s Word. Just think about it!

God’s words can make not only me—but you—clean and white as snow. Like wool: protective, comforting, able to give and receive, resistant, strong, and durable.

Who wouldn’t want that?

That’s why I love God’s words. Never-ending wisdom. :)

How about you? Do you hear God whisper?

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