“But we all are as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.”
One day I was walking down a nature trail and crossed paths with a lady that was enjoying the beauty of the fall colors. I offered her a gospel tract that said, “Where will you spend eternity?” As she looked at the tract, I briefly explained to her that the tract would show her some scripture concerning heaven. She responds, “This is a little piece of heaven right here”, but then rejected the tract. As I walked away, I thought, how sad. Did the trees look beautiful? Absolutely! It was peak season for colors, every lover of the fall waits all year for this small window of beauty, but guess what, it only lasts for a short time. A little rain or a little wind and the leaves are on the ground, but wait, over the next few months they will all be rotted away on the forest floor. Don’t get caught up in yourself, you may think you have it all figured out, but the Bible says that because of sin we will quickly pass away, just as a leaf. The Bible also says “and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags”. What does that mean exactly? No matter how good you think you are, you’re unworthy in God’s eyes because of sin. Jesus is the one speaking to a lost sinner in Matthew 19:17, He says, “…there is none good but one, that is, God:…” If you’re trusting in anything other than the shed blood of Jesus Christ, the Bible says you will one day perish in hell forever. Life is short. Its like a leaf, its only here for a season and then gone forever. Don’t let your sin take you to hell. Jesus Christ died so you could be forgiven of all sin and you must put your faith and trust in Him. Its not by works, its not by your righteousness, it’s by repentance, and then believing with all your heart that Jesus Christ was God, that He died, was buried, and rose again the third day. DON’T die in your sin, its not worth it! Life may look good to you right now, but remember this, James 4:14 “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.” You might say, “I will accept Jesus Christ tomorrow.” Tomorrow may be to late! Romans 10:9 tells us that salvation is a decision made in one’s heart, “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” Make that decision today! In your own words, repent of your sins, and then confess to God that you believe with all your heart that Jesus Christ died, was buried, and rose again. God can’t lie, the Bible says he will save you. Romans 10:13 “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
Memory Verse Week 10/28/19
Isaiah 64:6
“But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.”
