Washed Away, Not To Stay
SEPTEMBER 3, 2026
Daily Reading—Psa. 130-137 / 1 Co. 8
WHAT GOD HAS SAID:
1 Corinthians 6:11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
WHAT I HAVE SEEN:
Whenever I did the laundry, I expected the clothes to come out clean. I would spot treat any difficult stains, place the garment in the right temperature of water, add bleach if necessary, and add detergent. The expectation was that the dirt would be washed away, not washed and stay there. Anything that could not be cleaned was often tossed in the garbage.
Sadly, today, many people want to ask God to wash away their sins, yet still live in them. What they are asking is, “Please let me keep my sin, but do not punish me for it.” Today’s verse begins, “such were,” meaning in the past. Sin is dealt with and gone. It then says, “ye are,” meaning presently cleansed.
WHAT WILL YOU DO:
Did you ask God to wash away your sin or just the penalty?
IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:
Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this passage and today’s devotion?
Within this reading, do I find a CHALLENGE for my life?
What actions will I take today or this week to meet this CHALLENGE?
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