I am icky!

Scripture: Isaiah 64:6

All of us have become like one who is unclean,

and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags;

we all shrivel up like a leaf,

and like the wind our sins sweep us away.

Observation: I am icky! Even the ‘good’ stuff I do is not enough. My sins push me around and in the wrong direction.

Application: I must truly understand that I really am unworthy. There is nothing good that I deserve on my own. Sure, I do ‘nice’ things, but without Jesus, they really amount to absolutely nothing.

Prayer: Dear Lord, thank you for reaching out to me and loving me and saving me even though I still cannot truly comprehend what a huge blessing that is. I admit that I understand the concept of this verse, yet it is still so difficult for me to truly accept. I am just too self-righteous to do that. Thank you for your gentle reminder that you alone are perfect. And that I never will be.  Please continue to guide me, helping me understand that my true worth lies only in you. Please help me to fully understand and embrace that truth. And thank you for loving me and saving me even though I cannot fully appreciate that.